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.
Junior Year: 7315 Principles of Dental Careers
7316 Dental Careers Fundamentals
7317 Advanced Dental Careers
Senior Year: 2022: 5204 Dental Careers II
2023: 7318 Dental Careers Capstone
Dual Credits: Ivy Tech
Certifications:
Career Opportunities
Dentist, Dental Hygienist and Orthodontist
Instructor –
Amy Kuhman – akuhman@nafcs.org