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Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting: Videos

Find Videos

See the Find Videos page of this Research Guide for more information on using the WCC Bision Single Search to find streaming videos.

Key Video Databases

Dental Education in Video

  • "Dental Education in Video is a video encyclopedia of dentistry and dental technique, delivering instant online access to hundreds of high-definition videos featuring world-renowned clinicians and educators. It provides hundreds of hours of demonstrations from American Dental Association-approved content partners, interviews, and lectures for students and faculty in dental surgery, medicine, oral hygiene, assisting, and nursing."

Films on Demand

  • Films on Demand offers thousands of titles from diverse subjects, including many instructional videos relevant to allied health topics.

Nursing Education in Video

  • "Nursing Education in Video is a unique online collection of videos created specifically for the education and training of nurses, nursing assistants, and other healthcare workers."

Selected Streaming Videos

You will find many more videos by searching or browsing resources listed in the Film Databases section of this page. Listed below is simply a small selection of films related to dentistry. 

Dental Hygienist. Films Media Group, 2008. Films on Demand.

“This program shows what a dental hygienist can expect regarding training, duties, and compensation while outlining the personal qualities and people skills that any successful DH should possess. Featuring interviews with experienced hygienists and those who train them, the program highlights the cleaning and examination procedures a DH will perform and the special rapport he or she must be able to establish with patients."

 

“Health Industry Careers: Dental Hygienist” in Health Care, Medicine, and Science. Films Media Group, 2009. Films On Demand.

“Dental hygienists take x‐rays, clean teeth, take medical histories, and provide oral hygiene and instruction. Personal qualities include being a good people person. Preparation includes a two-year program with a focus on sciences."

Training the Hygiene Department to Maintain Implant Cases. Los Angeles, CA: Global Institute for Dental Education, 2005. Dental Education in Video.

"This program reviews the essential components and appointments required to complete implant cases. Operatory room setup, materials, procedures, and implant component inventory are illustrated.... Methods to liaison with the front office and dental lab are illustrated to help the assistant keep cases tracked and on time."

Zero Sensitivity Bleaching. McKinney, TX: HDiQ Dental, 2012. Dental Education in Video.

"Most dentists agree that one of the major problems with tooth whitening is that patients usually experience sensitivity. In this program Dr. Zase will demonstrate using a pre-whitener to reduce or eliminate the sensitivity and additional benefits. Other techniques to increase patient satisfaction with tooth whitening include a modified technique for constructing take-home trays and patient education about bleaching. Dr. Zase will also review the technique for in-office bleaching."