It has been an interesting and busy week. We spent our days taking Alginate Impressions, pouring and trimming, learning about Rubber Dams and have moved on to Radiology. Everyone in the class has been so kind and they are all such great team players. Mid terms are already in one week. Time sure flies when you're having fun. -Mindy McCombs-

From Charting to Polishing and Sealants to Impressions (Yes, we're learning it all), who would've thought- it's like art work?! Why do I want to be a Dental Assistant? So I can be an artist!
-Mindy McCombs-

Good morning all,

My name is Mindy McCombs, S. Denver location Sat/Thurs class.

Wow! We have learned so much in the past couple of weeks. Let me start by saying that I am very impressed by the character of Monica, Katie and Ben. In the short time we have been here, we have had lots of laughs and even more knowledge gained.
I have always been one to notice people's smiles, but now even more so. I must say that I am very proud to be a part of Dentistry, or when I fully become a part of it, I will be proud. Because what is better than helping people take care of their smiles? After all, a smile is what gives us our health and confidence, and our smiles last a lifetime.

-Mindy McCombs-

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CSDA Denver Location!! week 3

Week 3 Preventative Dentistry, Alginate Impressions and Sealants.

Weeks after week, students at CSDA are keeping the momentum, studying hard and attending classes regularly. We all love our instructors (Monica and Kattie).

Preventative dentistry is a subject that students show what has gone right and wrong in the pass in our own tooth anatomy. Knowing from what we've learn from this chapters, made us to be aware of things we can do to achieve and maintain an optimum oral health for a life time.
Identifying the types of Dental diseases, their formation and how to care about these disease is very fascinating. Brushing, mouth rinsing, and flossing methodologies was an interesting exercises for students, hence its a daily routine for us like many others, knowing a better way to perform this task is great. Nutritional education is a key component in maintaining a good oral health and we are glad to know key ingredients that makes a good oral health.

The lab work for preventative dentistry was techniques of brushing, flossing, and tropical fluoride Gel or foam application .

Part of week three lectures was on Coronal polishing , fluoride, prophylaxis, sealants, and stains of teeth.

The lab works for these chapters was on Coronal polishing, Alginate impressions, sealants placement, rinsing and suctioning. Students have fun to do practice coronal polishing and to have a free polishing, free fluoride application. Thanks to the generosity of CSDA management. Below are pictures and videos from the lab exercises.


Author
Mustapha Hydara
CSDA Student.

Mustapha is pouring!!

Jidara with a Rubber bowll ready to pour!!

Azmat with an Alginate vibrator

Kashia and Molly

Amanda on the go!

Katty placing a an alginate impression on Jenny

Jidara watching Amanda while she place an alginate for the first time.

Open that mouth Mustapha, Krystal wants to take an impression

Molly on Kashia's Mouth taking an impression.

Azmat, Alvin is in your mouth!

CSDA Denver Location!! Azmat's video

This video is produced by Azmat, a current student at CSDA Oc 24t - Jan 2010. Enjoy the video and leave comment if you can and a thank you.

Yours

Mustapha

CSDA Denver Location!! updates

An interesting second and third week!!! Amazing to be part of the progressive learning in Dental Assisting.My classmates full of energy and interesting outlook is us the desire to stay put. The status of our class size still remain and we are loving it.

Week two (2), Infections Control.

This week we did some reviews and quiz, all went well. We covered chapter 5,6,7,8 and quiz for 5,6,7 and 8.

In these chapters we learned the causes of diseases in dental settings, how diseases are prevented and transmitted. Also we learned about OSHA,PPE, disinfection techniques, disinfectants, sterilization, barriers to protect the spread and infection of dental offices and operatory. Type of waste were defined and how waste can be treated and disposed.

On Thursday of week two was our clinical/practical application of Coronal polishing, charting each others teeth and Placing rubber dam.

Attached are some pictures and videos to show my classmates demonstrations in the clinical setting . In the background remember, Monica and Kelly are with us to lend fabulous hand. Our attachment and admiration to two instructors, kept growing week after week. At the end of each class, is like wow!! A real indication as how we are going to miss each other before the next class. This kind of excitement is keep us both and to count each other on our graduation day.