ADAPT
This program was developed to meet an increasing demand for licensed certified dental assistants across New York State. Since August 1998, hundreds of students have completed ADAPT and become NY licensed Certified Dental Assistants. Most students complete the program in twelve to fifteen weeks.
Eligibility
To participate in the program you must be:
- Dental Assisting National Board (DANB / CDA) Certified prior to starting ADAPT.
- Employed by a dentist who agrees to act as a preceptor; monitor assignments, certify completed work by notarized signature, certify clinical and laboratory competency and verify 200 hours of clinical work experience from date of program enrollment.
Registration and Tuition
Enrollment is continuous. Tuition is $1595.00 due with registration and is payable by credit card or check made payable to UB Foundation. A payment plan is available, call 716.829.2320 for details. Please allow 2-3 weeks for registration. Your password and username will arrive by e-mail.
To register
Print out this registration form 
Send completed form, credit card info or check made payable to UB Foundation
to:
School of Dental Medicine
Office of Continuing Education
327 Squire Hall
Buffalo NY 14214-8006
For additional information e-mail Nancy Robinson, ADAPT Online Program Coordinator nycda1@cs.com
Program Director
Nancy L. Robinson, RDH, CDA, MS.Ed, Instructor, Dental Radiology and Techniques of Dental Assisting UB Educational Opportunity Center; Nancy has been actively involved in the legislative process to credential and provide educational pathways for Dental Assistants in New York State for many years.
Faculty
Sue Camizzi, CDA, RDH, MS.Ed, Instructor, American Red Cross CPR; Instructor, Dental Assisting SUNY/Buffalo, Educational Opportunity Center.
Linda Martina, CDA, RDH, BS, in Allied Health Education from the University of Kentucky; Instructor at Niagara County Community College Dental Assisting Program.
Program Details
Access
Registered participants login to ADAPT Online at anytime through the Internet.
Upon registration and tuition payment, you receive an ADAPT study notebook
in which to keep detailed course materials and homework assignments which
you will download from the Internet. Clinical exercises and evaluations must
be completed at the dental office site under preceptor guidance. Corresponding
textbook and ADAPT notebook references provide the basis for online testing.
Modules The program consists of 6 theoretical and 7 clinical
modules:
THEORETICAL
1 Communication and Basic Behavioral Concepts
2 Legal Aspects, Terminology, Recordkeeping, Charting, Dental Radiology
3 Oral Pathology
4 Body Structures and Functions
5 Prevention, Nutrition & Patient Education
6 Oral Histology & Embryology
CLINICAL
7 Rubber Dam, Matrix Bands, and Wedge
8 Dental Radiology
9 Vital signs, Impressions and Study Models
10 Temporary Coverage/Cements
11 Orthodontic Arch Wires,
Bands, and Ligature ties
12 Remove sutures, periodontal
dressing, apply agents
13 Dental Restorations -
required as of September 2007
Testing and Grading
Students take module tests online. Tests can be accessed anytime. Students are expected to complete homework/clinical assignments before taking module tests. Students must attain a test score of at least 75% before going on to the next module. Participants must complete a minimum of 200 clinical hours between the date of registration and course completion.
Required Reading
Books may be purchased at the UB Medical Bookstore (716) 833-7131 or can be ordered with the ISBN# from most other bookstores. A textbook list is provided as part of the online course material.
Education on Location...
DANB Review at the Spring Meeting at the Conference Center
Niagara Falls
May 7 - 8, 2009
This comprehensive exam review is offered
to help Dental Assistants prepare for the national certification exam administered
by the Dental Assisting National Board. Material covered is selected based
on components of the exam via lectures, slides, videotapes and classroom interaction.
Additionally, faculty suggest post-program self-study reading assignments.
Download flyer
Topics
covered:
- Dental Radiology
- Infection Control
- Chairside & Dental Materials
- Dental Office Emergencies
This course is not intended as an introduction to dental assisting for candidates with no prior experience or training, but rather as an overview of knowledge previously learned. Topics are reviewed by instructors in a fast-paced format in order to present all the information within the scheduled timeframe.
Date
Thursday evening and all day Friday May 7-8, 2009 in Niagara Falls, NY
Credit and Tuition
10 CE hrs ADA/CERP Tuition...$125 per person (if registered by April
1) including light dinner Thursday, continental breakfast and lunch Friday.
Call UB CDE for information about student discount and to register.
Links
FAQs about Certified Dental
Assisting Licensure from the NYS Education Department
Dental Assisting National Board
American Dental Assistants Association
New York Dental Assistants Association