Application of Pit and Fissure Sealants for Dental Assistants

This program will provide a total of 8 hours of instruction and application of Pit and Fissure sealants. The lecture will be provided in two 1/2 hour live, interactive webinars, plus 3 hours of hands-on or clinical information will be provided in our clinic on patient simulators (dental mannequins). Participants will be provided with information, guidance, and materials necessary to place pit and fissure sealants in multiple scenarios. Participants DO NOT need to provide a patient for this course. Clinical applications will be made on simulated patients (dental mannequins) in a clinical setting. The course includes current methods and practices in Infection Control, overview of patient management, anatomy as it relates to the application of Dental sealants, and legal and ethical concerns related to the application of sealants. The laboratory and clinical portions of the course will provide the participant with patient education, patient positioning and ergonomics for the procedure, optimal material and equipment setup, and placement of at least eight (8) pit and fissure sealants and topical fluoride on a dental patient simulator. The webinars will be provided on a platform that can be viewed on either a desktop or laptop computer as well as a tablet. These will be live and interactive webinars – Q&A and chat will be available.