Dental Assisting

This program will introduce students to dental assisting careers as well as careers

that are associated with the dental office. Students will develop knowledge and skills

with regard to patient medical history intake and update, safety in the dental office

and lab settings, and sterilization procedures, as well as dental treatment tray

preparation and oral evacuation positions for various treatments. This course also

covers the nine dental specialties and what treatment each specialist provides, oral

hygiene and radiology techniques, dental insurance coding, and post operative

patient instruction. Students will have an opportunity to earn the privilege to

participate in field experiences.

The Dental Assisting program is approved by the Maryland Dental Association.

Prerequisites

This program prefers students to have completed Biology with a C or better.  Proof of Hepatitis B vaccine required for clinical experiences.  

Planning Information

This class is a two-year program.

The number of periods required in a student's schedule to complete this program is as follows:

Year 1 = 2 periods

Year 2 = 3 periods

Contact Information

For more information about Dental Assisting, please contact Ms. Wendy Farrell.