Sealant Placement
by the
Dental Assistant
Sealant Placement
by the
Dental Assistant
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Hybrid
This course includes online lessons to be completed prior to the hands-on clinical portion of the course. -
CE
This course provides 6 hours of continuing education credit. -
Board Approved
This course is approved by the Tennessee Board of Dentistry to meet the Sealant Placement certification requirements for Registered Dental Assistants. -
Course Fee
$180
Choose Your Class
Chattanooga Area
December 14, 2024
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Instructor:
Mollie McClelland -
Location:
8190 E Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Nashville Area
December 14, 2024
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Instructor:
Diana Saylor -
Location:
2505 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
Knoxville Area
January 18, 2025
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Instructor:
Kelly Gross -
Location:
6001 Walden Dr
Knoxville, TN 37919
Chattanooga Area
December 14, 2024
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Instructor:
Mollie McClelland -
Location:
8190 E Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
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Frequently asked questions
Is this course approved by the Tennessee Board of Dentistry?
Do I need to be registered as a dental assistant in the state of Tennessee to take this course?
Visit this resource to learn how to become a registered dental assistant in Tennessee.
Do I need to contact the Board of Dentistry?
How is the course organized?
Where will the clinical portion of the course be held?
What materials do I need to bring to the clinical portion of the course?
- Sealant material, etchant, and applicators used in your office, and a UV curing light
- A mirror and explorer,
- Gloves
Do I need to bring a patient to the clinical portion?
What do I need to do after completing the course?
Who determines if my sealants were placed properly during my temporary permit?
What type of computer equipment will I need?
How much does the course cost?
How do I pay for the course?
How do I register for the course?
What is your refund policy?
- If you wish to cancel a course within 30 days of registering for it and you have not completed any practice tests, you will receive a full refund (minus 10% processing fee).
- You will receive a 50% refund if you cancel less than 30 days before the course.
- If you start the course by taking practice tests and do not wish to continue, you will receive a 50% refund.
Do I need to purchase a textbook or other study material?
What will I learn?
- Identify indications and contraindications for the placement of sealants,
- Recognize anatomic landmarks on teeth that influence sealant placement,
- Follow infection control guidelines when applying sealants,
- Determine the armamentarium needed to place sealants,
- Compare the various types of sealant material,
- Educate patients and/or parents with regards to sealants,
- State the negative aspects of acid etching,
- Compare the various methods of moisture control necessary when applying sealants,
- Prepare a tooth for a sealant including isolation and acid etching,
- Seal a tooth following a predetermined regimen,
- Self evaluate the success of sealant placement.
Meet Your Instructors
Kelly is one of the original instructors with Dent ED Online. She has been teaching Sealant Application and Coronal Polishing for over 14 years. She is a highly knowledgeable dental hygienist and educator. She demonstrates professionalism and efficiency when she teaches and when she is clinically working. Kelly has practiced dental hygiene for over 41 years, both in periodontal and general practice. She is still going strong working clinically 4 days a week and teaching.
Kelly is highly active within her local and state dental hygiene organizations. She has served as the State’s Speaker of the House, Vice President and ADHA Delegate. She currently is serving as Knox Area’s President.
When she is not clinically working or teaching, Kelly takes time for her family. She has been happily married for 24 years to her husband Mark. They have one daughter, Jaden who is attending WKU and will hopefully be entering Occupational Therapy School in 2025. When Kelly finds time, she enjoys traveling, kayaking, and reading.
Dentistry is in Diana’s blood; her grandfather, father, and brother were all in dentistry. She was destined to enter dentistry. Diana has been a dental hygienist for over 40 years, and she has loved every minute of it. She graduated from Lexington Technical Institute with an associate’s degree in dental hygiene and then received a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene from East Tennessee State University. She is passionate about guiding her patients and colleagues in skills that will improve their dental care practices.
Diana is an instructor for Dent ED Online, a clinical hygienist for a general dentist, a professional educator on behalf of WaterPik, Inc., and a lifestyle coach. She is an active member of her dental hygiene organization and dedicated to learning the latest advancements in dentistry through ongoing education and professional development. When Diana is not working, you can find her enjoying the outdoors, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends.
Mollie is an enthusiastic, compassionate, and diligent dental hygienist who enjoys teaching. She received her undergraduate degree in elementary education in 2007. She graduated from Chattanooga State Community College in ‘21 with an associate degree and certificate in Dental Assisting. In ‘23 she graduated summa cum laude with her associates in dental hygiene. While at Chatt State, she served as class president for both dental assisting and dental hygiene classes. She received the Leadership Award and the Sigma Phi Alpha National Dental Hygiene Honor Society Award. Mollie is serving as her local dental hygiene association's president this year. She is currently practicing dental hygiene in Chattanooga. She is very excited to be a part of the Dent ED faculty to help her fellow dental professionals grow in their hands-on skills.
Outside of working in the dental community, Mollie is a wife of 16 years to Jonathan and mother of Bennett (14), Aubrie (13), and Everett (8). She lives on breakfast food and good BBQ, loves to sing in her church choir, and has quotes from The Office at the ready for any occasion.
