Giving Back to the Community
One of the great things about the dental field is that there are endless opportunities for dental professionals to give back to the community. For our students, not only is volunteering rewarding, but it is ...
Throwback to Fall 2013 – #TBT
This past week, our Dental Assisting students learned how to pour and trim study models and make soft night guards based on the impressions they took on each other. Here is a look at our ...
Why is Prophy So Important to Our Oral Health?
A dental prophylaxis (prophy) is a cleaning procedure performed to thoroughly clean the teeth. This is what most of us call our 6 month cleaning, however, your regular trophy appointment is so much more than ...
Sterilization and Infection Control
Ever wondered what happens once a patient leaves the room and has completed their treatment? That's when the sterilization process begins! Instruments are removed from the room and taken to be sterilized in an autoclave. An ...
How do you define success?
Yes, we all want to be successful. We all want the cars, the houses, the trips and adventures, the gadgets…we want it all — and we believe the only way of getting there is by ...
How to Take Better Notes
Do you find yourself frustrated in class trying to take the perfect notes and write down everything your instructor says? Or are you so overwhelmed with information that you shut down and decide to abandon ...
How We Use Technology in the Classroom
As we advance further into the 21st century, technology is becoming more and more integrated into our society. Smart phones are now commonplace, tablets are replacing or substituting for computers and laptops, and social media has ...
Everything You Need to Know About MyCAA
The MyCAA Scholarship, otherwise known as My Career Advancement Account, is a program that provides up to $4,000 of tuition assistance to eligible military spouses. The scholarship helps military spouses pursue licenses, certificates, certifications or associate degrees ...
All About CEREC Technology
This week our students learned all about CEREC technology and have had the opportunity to witness actual CEREC procedures throughout the course of their internship at Morrison Dental Group. Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramic (or CEREC) by Sirona allows ...
Why Choose a Career in the Dental Field?
Choosing a career path is a challenging decision. If you want to improve your life in a personal or professional sense, or both, taking a hard look at who you are and where you want ...