Diploma in Dental Hygienist cum Chairside Assistant Course

Diploma in Dental Hygienist cum Chairside Assistant Course

A Dental Hygienist cum Chair side Assistant is a person, not being a Dentist or Medical Practitioner; who does Oral Prophylaxis, gives instructions in Oral hygiene and Preventive Dentistry, assists the dental surgeon in chair side work and manages the office. He / She shall work under the supervision of the Dental Surgeon.

Course Content:

General Anatomy and Histology

-General structure of mucous membrane, bones, muscles, blood vessels, lymphatics, glands and nerves. Blood and nerve supply in relation to face in general and teeth associated structures in particular.
-Elementary knowledge of development of the face and jaws.
-Muscles of mastication and facial expression.
-Tempro- Mandibular joint.
-Course and distribution of V, VII, and IX cranial nerves.
-Dental anatomy and histology - structure, nomenclature and development of human teeth, eruption and occlusion of teeth, periodontium- structure and function .