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Taking Occlusal Registrations

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The updated expanded function, Taking Occlusal Registrations is a 3 CEU course that allows a dental assistant or hygienist to take occlusal registrations. Once certified, this valuable skill frees up the dentist as the team member can move treatment forward under direct supervision. This instructional unit provides the participant with the basic knowledge and principles required to accurately reproduce occlusion.
Instructional Objective: After this instructional unit, the participant will be able to: Recognize and record occlusal relationships. Explain the function of an occlusal registration. Describe the types and characteristics of various occlusal registration techniques and materials. Recognize factors that will alter the accuracy of the occlusal registration. Perform the procedural steps to obtain a clinically acceptable occlusal registration.

 

This skill is part of the State of Iowa's Level One designation for dental assisting and dental hygiene expanded functions.

 Minimum number of total hours:
Didactic hours: 1
Lab hours: No state requirements: as needed by dental office Minimum number of patient experiences:
Clinical/Patient: 5 patient experiences in the dental office under observational supervision
Continuing Education Units: 3 (1 hr.- didactic and 3 hrs. clinical)

Class Details

0 Session(s)

Location
NA - Online

Instructor
- Staff 

CEUs : 0.3

Start Date:upon registration

 

Notice

Please read:  Participants must comply with 1 (one) of the following: a. Hold an active dental hygiene license in Iowa; or b. Hold an active dental assistant registration, and comply with at least one of the following: (1) Be a graduate of an accredited school; or (2) Be currently certified by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB); or (3) Have at least three months of clinical practice as a registered dental assistant; or (4) Have at least three months of clinical practice as a dental assistant in a state that does not require registration. This course must be completed within 6 months of registration. Valid email required. Please allow for up to 24 hours for an online course invite to be sent to your email. Contact the Health Coordinator with questions at 319-277-2490 or health@hawkeyecollege.edu.

Tuition 

$79.00


Registration Closes On
Monday, June 30, 2025 @ 11:59 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
N/A - Online - Staff