Description: This program will prepare students for an entry-level dental assisting position. Dental Assistants have one of the most diverse & interesting of all positions in a dental office. The curriculum will include instruction in chair-side assisting, equipment/instrument identification, tray set-ups, sterilization, disease control, histology, tooth morphology, and dental charting. Simulated in-school laboratories and an internship at an actual dental office are included.
| 1st Year Courses: | 2nd Year Courses: |
| 7315 Principles of Dental Careers (PRIN DENT CAR) | 7318 Dental Careers Capstone (DENT CAR CAP) |
| 7316 Dental Careers Fundamentals (DENT CAR FUND) | |
| 7317 Advanced Dental Careers (ADV DENT CAR) |
Dual Credits: Ivy Tech Sellersburg (44)
First Year Credits – HLHC 101, HLHC 104 = 3.5 Potential Dual credits
Second Year Credits – HLHS 105 = 3 Potential Dual Credits
Certifications: NELDA, LRC
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Career Opportunities:
Dentist, Dental Hygienist and Orthodontist
Instructor –
Amy Kuhman – akuhman@nafcs.org