Chairside Assisting 101

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Explore important dental assisting concepts and prepare for the DANB General Chairside Assisting (GC) exam with the interactive online Chairside Assisting 101 course, which features patient scenarios and other learning strategies to increase your knowledge of four-handed dentistry.

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Post-Course Assessment Questions

Dental assistants provide essential services to support patient care in dentistry. This course reviews basic dental assisting concepts to help you prepare for DANB’s General Chairside Assisting (GC) exam. You will explore concepts related to oral and dental anatomy, documentation, four-handed dentistry, patient communication, patient education, and more. The course walks through patient scenarios related to chairside assisting, addressing exam room setup, materials, procedures, and post-operative duties that dental assistants may perform.

Questions in the review course are not from actual DANB exams, and completing the review course does not guarantee you will pass the DANB GC exam.

This course was formerly titled DANB GC Review Part I.

Course Credentials

Created:

January 2012

Updated:

October 2015; September 2018; August 2021; June 2025

Next Review:

June 2028

DANB Exam

General Chairside Assisting (GC) exam

Course Compatibility

Desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone

AGD Code: 010

Identify basic concepts related to oral anatomy, dental assisting duties, and dental equipment, materials, and instruments

Recognize how to collect and manage diagnostic data, create and manage dental records, and adhere to HIPAA and other legal standards

Understand the concepts of four-handed dentistry as they relate to general dental procedures, including oral examination, coronal polishing, and restorative procedures

Demonstrate basic concepts related to patient communication and education, behavior management, treatment modification, and management of emergency medical situations

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Subject Matter Experts

Ms. Krueger is a faculty member at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City, Iowa. She has extensive experience in dental radiography and clinical dentistry from her work for private dental practitioners before becoming a dental assistant educator. Ms. Krueger served as a committee member of the Iowa Dental Board from 2000 to 2002 and is a member the American Dental Assistants Association. Ms. Krueger has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Ms. Martin is a retired program director and dental assisting instructor; she previously worked at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, Washington. She also served as a consultant for the Commission on Dental Accreditation and as an item writer for the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). She is an active member of the Washington State Dental Assisting Association. Ms. Martin has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Ms. Orosz is an administrative coordinator and dental assistant for an independent dentist in Lyndhurst, Ohio. She has been assisting in dentistry for 38 years, with experience in dental chairside assisting and practice management. Ms. Orosz has also served as an item writer for the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). Ms. Orosz has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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The DALE Foundation is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education, ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at ada.org/cerp.

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The DALE Foundation is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 9/1/2024 to 8/31/2028. Provider ID# 355127

Chairside Assisting 101

Course Overview

Course Credentials

DANB Exam

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Chairside Assisting 101

Course Overview

Course Credentials

DANB Exam

Course Compatibility

Subject Matter Experts

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