At the Dental Assisting Academy of the Palm Beaches we are taking the COVID-19 announcements seriously. We have taken the standard precaution to make sure that our faculty, staff and students are cared for during this time. We have always taken the standard precaution of hand washing and surface cleanings, and now making sure that it is a forward thought and effort to prevent the spread of the virus. We would like to ensure that our top priority is the safety of our students. We have made modifications to the methods of learning without compromising any education that is received as a student ..read more

Students from Left to Right: 1. Kristie, Sebring. Contact: khorn275@gmail.com 2. Jar'Necia, Fort Pierce. Contact: friersonj05@gmail.com 3. Michelle, West Palm Beach. Contact: mich_moreno@hotmail.com 4. Elizabeth, Boynton Beach. Contact: chabelita4691@gmail.com 5. Madisan, Boynton Beach. Contact: madgiorno@gmail.com ..read more

Below is a list of our Student Graduates! They would love the opportunity to grow & learn in your office for employment! Left to Right is how the student information is listed! Back Row: 1. Maggie, Port St. Lucie. Contact: magshell75@aol.com 2. Cristian, Greenacres. Contact: cristianvazquez174@gmail.com Front Row: 1. Lauren, Port St. Lucie. Contact: maurenadamek18@gmail.com 2. Breanna, Sebastian. Contact: breannan1106@gmail.com Dental Assisting Academy of the Palm Beaches application, curriculum and credentials has been reviewed and approved from the Florida Department of Health, Board of ..read more

1. Talk. Have a conversation. Once you have addressed where a patients’ anxiety is stemming from and addressing it, this can distract the patient from focusing on their fears. 2. Show-tell-do. Describing what each step is prior to taking action is a great way to take away misconceptions or confusion. If the patient understands what you are doing during the appointment and why, then they may feel better. In general, people are less stressed when they have knowledge or know what is coming, rather than something being sprung upon them. 3. Play calming music. There are plenty of calming and spa m ..read more

A Wesley Chapel man faces drug charges and charges of practicing dentistry without a license after Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies said he cleaned and extracted teeth in his home and gave patients non-prescribed antibiotics. Jose Emilio Mas Fernandez was arrested Wednesday night after an undercover investigation, according to an arrest report. A deputy who posed as a patient said Mas Fernandez agreed to pull one of his teeth and give him antibiotics for a total of $170. At Mas Fernandez’s home, the deputy said he saw professional dental equipment. The arrest report lists Mas Fernandez’s occupa ..read more

BMS is a painful, complex condition associated with a chronic or recurring burning, scalding or tingling feeling in the mouth -- sometimes accompanied by a metallic taste or dry mouth sensation. But because other conditions have similar symptoms, diagnosing BMS can be difficult, said Milda Chmieliauskaite, a researcher and assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial medicine at the dental school. "The issues with misdiagnosis, depend to some extent on the context, but include resources, money and patient discomfort," she said. So if a patient is misdiagnosed with burning mouth syndrome, but ..read more

Opioids are narcotic pain relievers that require a prescription from a medical professional. When taken as prescribed for short periods of time under the care of a medical professional, opioids can be a safe and effective pain management tool. Unfortunately, opioid abuse is a growing and dangerous problem in America, as they can also act as a gateway into the abuse of other drugs like heroin. So why do we use these methods at all in dentistry? Most dentist will prescribe over the counter medications before prescribing opioid combinations to help with patient pain management. If over the counte ..read more

A 7-year-old boy in India has been relieved of yearslong swelling and pain in his jaw after doctors removed a growth that had been harboring over 500 teeth inside. The boy, identified as Ravindran, of Chennai, had been experiencing discomfort on the right side of his jaw since he was 3, according to Reuters. Dental surgeons removed the growth, which was approximately 4-to-5 centimeters by 3 centimeters in size and gave it to the histopathology department for further investigation. “Then finally we come to know that there was 526 teeth which were present in the entire sac,” Dr. Senthilnath ..read more

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