Coronal Polish

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This course is designed to meet the standards of the California Dental Board, for the instruction and application in coronal polishing.  Provider number CP148.  This includes 12 hours of didactic, laboratory, and clinical application of coronal polishing. This combination class, is generally offered on Saturdays, and is on a limited space basis. 

Prerequisites: BLS Certification AHA or ARC, 8-hour Infection Control Certification,  Dental Practice Act Certification, and Radiation Safety Certification.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Must provide a copy of current CPR BLS certification (AHA or ARC), 8-hour Infection Control Certification, Dental Practice Act Certification.
• Student must have knowledge of the dentition. (jaws, teeth, universal numbering system)
• Students are asked to wear scrubs and not wear open-toed footwear.

 COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 

• Complete all precourse work prior to the start of the course.
• Perform and complete three (3) coronal polishes on a manikin.
• Must pass a written exam (above 75%) prior to coronal polishes on human patients.
• Perform a coronal polish to three (3) human patients
• Must complete all the necessary forms and turn in all required documentation before granted completion certificate.

Please note we do not provide the patients. You are responsible to provide your own patients. Patients will be scheduled at our facilities under the supervison of an instructor.  You will not be able to perform the clinical portion in your office.

PATIENT REQUIRMENTS:

• Patients must be at least 18 years old and must be capable of providing informed consent.
• Must not have no more than 6 missing teeth a minimum of 26 teeth in the dentition present.
• Must be calculus free (no tartar present on teeth)
• Must not be in orthodontic appliances (unless removable)

All course requirements for didactic, lab, and clinical instruction, including the requirements for human patients are consistent with the California Dental Board regulations and must be fulfilled in order to achieve a completion certificate.