Are you considering a career as an intra-oral (level II) dental assistant? The Intra-Oral (Level II) Dental Assistant career education program at the North York campus of Everest College of Business, Technology and Health Care is specifically designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to take the NDAEB exam. The 10-month program begins by teaching a wide range of dental office procedures and clinical laboratory skills (level I) followed by instruction and practical experience in various dental intra-oral skills (level II).
By completing level I, students qualify to write the certification exam offered by the Ontario Dental Assistant Association (ODAA) and, upon passing, attain the designation of certified dental assistant (CDA). Completing the level II courses allows students to write the national level II exam offered by the NDAEB. All graduates must successfully challenge this exam before they can perform intra-oral (level II) skills in a dental office.
Required Skills
The NDAEB requires certification applicants to have received formal training in the following dental office procedures:
- Chairside dental assisting
- Exposing dental radiographs
- Oral hygiene instruction
- Dietary counseling relative to oral health
- Selective coronal polishing
- Application and removal of dental dam
- Taking preliminary impressions
- Treatment liner application
- Matrix and wedge application and removal
- Fluoride application
- Pit and fissure sealant application
- Application of desensitizing agents
- Topical anesthetic application
- Tooth whitening using trays
About the North York Campus
Everest College's North York campus is situated at 5734 Yonge Street in North York, Ontario. The campus has ample off-street parking and is also directly across the street from the Finch metro bus terminal and subway station. In addition to the Intra-Oral (Level II) Dental Assistant program, Everest's campus in North York also offers career education in a variety of business, technology and health care fields, including Business Administration, Health, Fitness and Nutrition Consultant, Legal Administrative Assistant and Pharmacy Assistant.
For more information on the Intra-Oral (Level II) Dental Assistant or other career education programs, contact Everest College today!
