Dental Assistant

DENTAL ASSISTANT-LHS

Meets VPAA One (1) Credit Graduation Requirement

This course prepares students for employment as a Dental Assistant.  This program is also highly recommended for students who may be pursuing a career as a dentist, dental hygienist, and a dental lab tech.  The dental assisting, I course prepares students who are interested in pursuing a career in the dental field. Students will gain the knowledge and skills on becoming a dental assistant. This program is a 2-year program. This class is a combination of both lecture and hands-on dental laboratory skills.  Dental Assisting I focus on patient care skills, safety in the dental office, head and neck anatomy, dental diseases and procedures, equipment maintenance and sterilization, chair side assisting, and radiology health. CPR certification is offered. Students who take dental assisting I are encouraged to take dental assisting II.

DENTAL ASSISTANT II

 (SMTEC: LHS)

Grades 10-12, 1 credit

Meets VPAA One (1) Credit Graduation Requirement

The dental assisting II course is the 2nd year of the dental assisting program. Students will further their knowledge and skills from dental assisting I and can have the opportunity to work in a dental office. This class is a combination of both lecture and hands-on dental laboratory skills. Students learn employment skills and will do a mock interview for a dental assisting position.  Students are offered to take two certifications; the OSHA certification test and the National Entry Level Dental Assistant (NELDA) certification test.