Lake Norman Orthodontic Assisting Curriculum                       Total Clock Hours 184

 

 

The Lake Norman Orthodontic Assisting Program involves online didactic material as well as an eight week hands-on clinical / Lab instruction. At the completion of the 12 week portion of the training the student must successfully complete 20 hours of internship / shadowing with an orthodontist.

 

Students will complete the online material weekly in conjunction with the hands-on clinical / lab portion of the course.  The hands-on portion will be at least 2 hours per the eight week course. The Hands-on portion will be taught in our orthodontic associate’s office twice a week for eight weeks. Students can choose either day / evening lab times for duration of at least 2 hours per week.

 

The internship / shadowing may be completed in one week or may be spread out over a two or three week period, but must be completed within 45 days after the completion of the 12 week course portion.

 

Lake Norman Orthodontic Assisting Prerequisites:

 

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or have passed a high school equivalency (GED) test.  Applicants may submit an application for admission in person or by mail. All Applicants must have 6 hours of “shadowing” with a dentist, documentation required, before applications are approved. All applications must be submitted prior to the first day of class.  No late enrollments will be accepted. A personal interview is required with the school director prior to admission.

Only applicants who show a real desire to study and whose personal educational background points to enthusiasm to learn will be accepted.  Applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, sex, or national origin.

 

Lake Norman Online Orthodontic Course Descriptions:

 

1 – Oral and Dental Anatomy

Oral Anatomy

Dental Anatomy

Tooth Development

Tooth Numbering

Tooth Surfaces and Directions

Malocclusions

2 – What is Orthodontics?

Introduction

Dentistry and Dental Specialties

Types of Orthodontic Treatment

Stages of Treatment

Orthodontic Instruments

How Teeth Move

3 – The Orthodontic Appliance

Basic Orthodontic Appliance Parts

Elastomeric Ligatures (a.k.a. Alastiks)

Steel Ligatures

Intraoral Auxiliaries

Non-Traditional Orthodontic Appliances

4 – Archwire Selection

Placement, and Termination

Archwire Selection

5 – Headgears and Elastics

Extra-oral Auxiliaries – Headgears

Intra-oral Auxiliaries – Elastics

6 – Secondary Appliances

Categories of Secondry Appliances

Introduction to Appliance Fabrication

Types of Appliances

7 – Application of Orthodontic Appliances

Separators or Spacers

Orthodontic Bands

Bonding of Orthodontic Appliances

 

 

 

 

 

*NC Dental Radiation Course in weeks 11 and 12

(See Dental Radiography Course Curriculum / Description)