This course is designed to introduce dental assisting and hygiene students and serve as a review to practicing assistants and hygienists, to the professional dental terminology that is utilized in dentistry. Case scenarios are used that represent various members of the dental team speaking with patients and other team members.
Before you enroll
Professional Dental Terminology for the Dental Assistant and Hygienist is offered by P&G dentalcare for dental professionals. Topics in this listing: Oral health.
Check the credit type and approval notes below against your credential. The provider handles enrollment, completion and the certificate.
Provider states 2 credit hours. AGD subject codes: 10, 780, 430. Confirm state board acceptance.
Listed roles: Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant
State scope: No individual state acceptance claim is made in this listing.
AGD PACEThe provider identifies this activity as free continuing education. Complete the stated assessment and claiming requirements.
The recorded cost is $0 for learning, assessment and the certificate, with no separate reporting fee identified. P&G dentalcare requires a free account. The provider identifies this activity as free continuing education. Complete the stated assessment and claiming requirements.
The provider lists 2 Dental CE. Recorded roles: Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant. Match the individual track below to your credential and board before enrolling.
This is an on-demand activity in the current collection; follow the source link to begin. The recorded credit expiration date is 2027-04-29.
Register for a free dentalcare account to take the test. Complete the course assessment and follow the provider’s certificate instructions. Completion and certificate delivery are handled by P&G dentalcare; saving this listing does not enroll you or claim credit.
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