DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM
10 Weeks
Harwood Heights, IL
WINTER - 2022
SPRING - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
FALL - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM
10 Weeks
Homewood, IL
WINTER - 2022
SPRING - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
FALL - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM
10 Weeks
Rockford, IL
WINTER - 2022
SPRING - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
FALL - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM
10 Weeks
Mundelein, IL
WINTER - 2022
SPRING - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
FALL - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
ORTHODONTIC ASSISTING PROGRAM
9 Weeks + 20 Hour Internship
Harwood Heights, IL
WINTER - 2022
SPRING - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
FALL - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
ORTHODONTIC ASSISTING PROGRAM
9 Weeks + 20 Hour Internship
Homewood, IL
WINTER - 2022
SPRING - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
FALL - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
ORTHODONTIC ASSISTING PROGRAM
9 Weeks + 20 Hour Internship
Rockford, IL
WINTER - 2022
SPRING - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
FALL - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
ORTHODONTIC ASSISTING PROGRAM
9 Weeks + 20 Hour Internship
Mundelein, IL
WINTER - 2022
SPRING - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
FALL - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PROGRAM 12 Weeks + 20 Hour Internship, Harwood Heights, IL
WINTER - 2022
SPRING - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
FALL - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PROGRAM 12 Weeks + 20 Hour Internship, Homewood, IL
WINTER - 2022
SPRING - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
FALL - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PROGRAM 12 Weeks + 20 Hour Internship, Rockford IL
WINTER - 2022
SPRING - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
FALL - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PROGRAM 12 Weeks + 20 Hour Internship, Mundelein, IL
WINTER - 2022
SPRING - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
FALL - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
BILLING AND CODING PROGRAM 16 Weeks, Harwood Heights, IL
WINTER - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
BILLING AND CODING PROGRAM 16 Weeks, Homewood, IL
WINTER - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
BILLING AND CODING PROGRAM 16 Weeks, Rockford, IL
WINTER - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
BILLING AND CODING PROGRAM 16 Weeks, Mundelein, IL
WINTER - 2022
SUMMER - 2022
Class schedule is subject to change with prior notice to the students.
Dental Assisting Program Curriculum
Instructors: Johanna Arce/Heba Allawazzi
DEN 1 – Introduction to Dental Profession
- The practice of general dentistry
- Dental specialties (orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery)
- Role of dental assistant
- Role of expanded duty dental assistant
- Dental office overview: equipment, setting up and breaking chairs, procedure tray set up
- LAB: Dental chair set-up, tray set-up
DEN 2 – Dental and Oral Anatomy and Physiology I
- Anatomy of the Oral Cavity
- Dental anatomy (tooth structure, type of teeth)
- LAB: typodont review
DEN 3 – Dental and Oral Anatomy and Physiology II
- Numbering teeth (primary, permanent, Universal system, Palmer notation)
- Dental anomaly (missing teeth, peg-shaped laterals, etc.)
- LAB: records review
DEN 4 – Assisting in General Dentistry I
- Setting up chairs (morning)
- Procedure tray set up
- Breaking down chairs (at the end of the day)
- LAB: Chair set-up, tray set-up
DEN 5 – Assisting in General Dentistry II
- Assistant duties
- Suctioning
- Four-handed dentistry
- LAB: Four-handed dentistry
DEN 6 – Dental Biomaterials and Pharmacology I
- Anesthetics (topical, local)
- Nitrous oxide
- Anti-Anxiety/sedation
- LAB: Anesthetics
DEN 7 – Dental Biomaterials and Pharmacology II
- Antibiotic Pre-Medication
- Analgesics
- Medical history and medical records
- LAB: Medical record taking
DEN 8 – Dental and Oral Pathology I
- Pathology of teeth (decalcification, caries)
- Pathology of soft tissues (gingivitis, periodontitis)
- LAB: Case review
DEN 9 – Dental and Oral Pathology II
- Congenitally missing teeth
- Impacted teeth
- Tooth loss
- Oral and dental trauma
- LAB: Case review
DEN 10 – Dental Restorations I
- Direct dental restorations (composite filling, amalgam filling, bonding)
- Indirect restorations (crowns, onlays, inlays, bridges)
- LAB: Instrument and material review, four-handed dental assisting
DEN 11 – Dental Restorations II
- Removable dental restorations (partial dentures, fixed dentures, implant-supported dentures)
- Implants and implant-supported restorations (fixed, removable)
- LAB: Instrument and material review, four-handed dental assisting
DEN 12 – Infection Control
- Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings
- Personal protective equipment (PPE): gloves, safety goggles, masks, etc.
- Hepatitis and HIV: What Every Dental Healthcare Worker Needs to Know
- Hand Hygiene: Infection Control/Exposure Control Issues for Oral Healthcare Workers
- LAB: PPE, chair set up
DEN 13 – Infection Control
- Sterilization and Disinfection of Patient-care Items in Oral Healthcare Settings
- LAB: Disinfection and instrument processing (ultrasonic, autoclave, etc.)
DEN 14 – Radiology I
- Radiology overview
- Intraoral radiology (periapical, bitewings)
- LAB: X-ray taking
DEN 15 – Radiology II
- Radiology overview
- Extraoral radiology (panoramic, cephalometric)
- LAB: X-ray taking
DEN 16 – Assisting in Dental Specialties
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry (extended duty assistants)
- LAB: Typodont and instrument overview
DEN 17 – Assisting in Dental Specialties
- Periodontics
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- LAB: Instrument and material overview
DEN 18 – Dental Biomaterials I
- Restorative dental materials (amalgam, composite, bonding agents)
- Cements
- LAB: Introduction to materials
DEN 19 – Dental Biomaterials II
- Impression materials (alginate, PVS)
- Stones
- LAB: Impression taking and model pour up
DEN 20 – Coronal Polishing, Pit and Fissure Sealants
- Coronal polishing State regulations
- Coronal polishing procedure
- Pit and Fissure sealant State regulations
- Pit and Fissure sealant placement procedure
Orthodontic Assisting Program Curriculum
Instructors: Roxanne Santana/Abigail Rios/Jessica Bahena
ORTHO 1 – Introduction to Orthodontics I
- Practice of orthodontics
- Role of an orthodontic assistant
- Advanced dental anatomy
ORTHO 2 – Introduction to Orthodontics II
- Abnormalities of teeth and malocclusions
- Common orthodontic problems
- Instrument overview
ORTHO 3 -Introduction to Assisting in Orthodontics I
- Orthodontic assistant duties
- Orthodontic procedures
- Orthodontic instruments
ORTHO 4 – Introduction to Assisting in Orthodontics II
- Orthodontic instruments cont.
- Chair setup
- Procedure tray setup
ORTHO 5 – Intermediate Assisting in Orthodontics I
- Consultation and records
- Photography
ORTHO 6 – Intermediate Assisting in Orthodontics II
- Record taking
- Radiographs
- Consultation appointments
ORTHO 7 – Intermediate Assisting in Orthodontics III
- Orthodontic appliances and procedures
- Fixed appliances
- Removable appliances
ORTHO 8 – Advanced Assisting in Orthodontics I
- Application of separators
- Bonding and banding
- Adjustments and de-bonds
ORTHO 9 – Advanced Assisting in Orthodontics II
- Patient teaching
- Oral hygiene instructions
- Appliances instructions
ORTHO 10 – Advanced Assisting in Orthodontics III
- Patient teaching cont.
- Appliances instructions
- Internship requirements
Medical Office Administrative Assistant Program Curriculum
Instructors: Karolina Lekarczyk-Plascencia /Irena Gerdov
ADM 1 – Business and medical communications
- Role of a medical office administrative assistant
- Customer care and professionalism in workplace
- Handling complaints
ADM 2 – Applicable policy and regulations
- Kinds of health policy
- Examples of Healthcare Policies
- Important regulations overview: HCQIA, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, HRRP, PSQIA
ADM 3 – Law, Ethics and Healthcare (OSHA and HIPAA)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Ethical Guidelines for Healthcare Providers
- Medical Identity Theft
- Informed Consent
ADM 4 – Scheduling and meeting planning
● Incoming and outbound calls
● Faxing
● Emails
● Patient Portal
ADM 5 – Medical/dental terminology: Word Parts, Plurals, Abbreviation
- Abnormalities of teeth and malocclusions
- Common orthodontic problems
- Understanding Word Parts: Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes
- Abbreviations and Acronyms in Medical Records
- Plural Endings
ADM 6 – Marketing and Dental Referrals ( Sales) ● Marketing
- Dental Referrals
Sales Techniques
ADM 7 – Software applications and documentation
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI)
- Cloud Computing
- Types of Medical Record
- Medical Transcriptionist/Medical Scribe
- Electronic Signatures
ADM 8 – Midterm
● Midterm Preparation ● Midterm
ADM 9 – Billing
- Work with accounts payable
- Work with accounts receivable
- Managing Patient Accounts
- ● Improving Patient Payments
- Code Sets: ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS Level II
- CMS-1500 and UB-04
- Code sets: D0120 – D9999
ADM 10 – Coding and working with insurance companies
- Health Insurance Terms
- Private and Government-Sponsored Insurers
- Electronic Claims
- Pre-authorizations
- Medical Necessity
- Explanation of Benefits (EOBs)
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)
ADM 11 – Managing Medical Records
- Electronic, Paper and Hybrid Medical Records
- Categories of Medical Records
- Flow Sheets
- SOAP Notes
- Filing Paper Records
- Release of Information (ROI)
- Personal Health Record (PHR)
ADM 12- Final
● Final Preparation
● Final
INSTITUTIONAL DISCLOSURES
- The number of students who were admitted to the Dental Assisting Program as of July 1 of this reporting period: 45
- The number of students who were admitted to the Orthodontic Assisting Program as of July 1 of this reporting period: 37
- The number of additional students who were admitted in the Dental/Orthodontic Assisting Programs during the next 12 months and classified in one of the following categories:
a) Dental Assisting Program, new starts: 0. Orthodontic Assisting Program, new starts: 0.
b) Re-enrollments: 0.
c) Transfers into the program from other programs at the school: 0. - The total number of students admitted in the Dental Assisting Program during the 12-month reporting period: 45. The total number of students admitted in the Orthodontic Assisting Program during the 12-month reporting period: 37.
- The number of students enrolled in the programs during the 12-month reporting period who:
a) Transferred out of the program or course and into another program or course at the school: 0.
b) Completed or graduated from the Dental Assisting program: 38. Completed or graduated from the Orthodontic Assisting program: 25.
c) Withdrew from school: 4.
d) Are still enrolled in the Dental Assisting program: 6. Are still enrolled in the Orthodontic Assisting program: 9. - The number of students enrolled in the Dental Assisting Program who were:
a) Placed in their field of study: 17.
b) Placed in a related field: 2.
c) Placed out of the field: 5 .
d) Not available for placement due to personal reasons: 4.
e) Not employed: 5 - The number of students enrolled in the Orthodontic Assisting Program who were:
a) Placed in their field of study: 17.
b) Placed in a related field: 1.
c) Placed out of the field: 1.
d) Not available for placement due to personal reasons: 6.
e) Not employed: 5. - The number of students who took a State licensing examination or professional certification examination, if any, during the reporting period: 0
- The number of students who took and passed a State licensing examination or professional certification examination, if any, during the reporting period: 0
- The number of graduates who obtained employment in the field who did not use the school’s placement assistance during the reporting period: 15.
- The average starting salary for all school graduates employed during the reporting period:
a) Dental Assisting graduates: $16.00/hr.
b) Orthodontic Assisting graduates: $16.00/hr.
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