Medical Professions/Dental Assisting
Medical Professions/Dental Assisting
Program Overview
Dentistry, a sub-specialty of medical professions, includes many disciplines and specialties. The public's increased awareness of dental health insures many employment opportunities. The Fayetteville Youth Dental Program and the Dental Assisting Program helps train students in basic dental sciences and offers much needed dental care to qualifying students.
Career Opportunities
- Chairside dental assistant
- Dental equipment technician
- Laboratory dental assistant
- Dental laboratory technician
- Office assistant
- Dental hygienist
- Dental sales representative
- Dentist.
Course Offerings
Introduction to Medical Professions- Dental*(11, 12)
This course provides basic information and skills related to the dental field, including infection control, basic dental anatomy and related materials. Students apply dental theory and skill in laboratory scenarios.
Medical Procedures- Dental*(11, 12)
Building on skills learned in the introductory course, students develop familiarity and skills specific to the dental field, including safety, charting, abbreviations, instruments and equipment.
Anatomy and Physiology-Dental*(11, 12)
This course emphasizes human anatomical and physiological systems with emphasis on head and neck anatomy. Students assess the disease process and its interconnected body systems through an expanded range of dental terminology. Dental Radiography is included in this section.
Introduction to Medical Professions Extended-Dental*(12)
This course continues practical application of dental theory and skill through actual chairside assisting with the dentist and patient in the clinical setting. Also contains an intensified study of infection control and radiology techniques.
Medical Procedures Extended-Dental*(12)
This expanded study of dental procedures emphasizes restorative procedures, radiology techniques, endodontic procedures, oral surgery, x-ray techniques, and laboratory procedures.
Medical Clinical Internship and Specialization-Dental (12)
Students become involved at the clinical level in the routine maintenance of equipment, and in leadership through working with their fellow students. Students may be place in area offices for observation.
(*indicates core classes needed for completer status)
Technical Student Organization
SkillsUSA is a national organization of high school and college students and industry professionals
in technical, skilled, service and health occupations. It is strongly supported by community, state
and national leaders in industry because they realize the need for developing future leaders.
Students receive advice and information from experienced adults in the business world through
speakers, tours, contests and other activities that promote leadership, teamwork, citizenship and
character development.
SkillsUSA builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communication skills. It emphasizes total attitude and communication skills. It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding o the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities.
Contact Information:
Glenda Lee, RDA
Ext 122
glee1@nwacc.edu
Program Overview
Dentistry, a sub-specialty of medical professions, includes many disciplines and specialties. The public's increased awareness of dental health insures many employment opportunities. The Fayetteville Youth Dental Program and the Dental Assisting Program helps train students in basic dental sciences and offers much needed dental care to qualifying students by providing an average of $58,000 in free dental care each year. Job shadowing provides real-life observation of dental offices and labs in daily operation. Career Opportunities include chair side dental assistant, dental equipment technician, laboratory dental assistant, dental laboratory technician, office assistant, dental hygienist, dental sales representative, and dentist.
COURSE OFFERINGS:
Introduction to Medical Professions- Dental*(11, 12)
This course provides basic information and skills related to the dental field, including infection control, basic dental anatomy and related materials. Students apply dental theory and skill through actual chair-side assisting with dentist and patient in the clinical setting.
Medical Procedures- Dental*(11, 12)
Building on skills learned in the introductory course, students develop familiarity and skills specific to the dental field, including safety, charting, abbreviations, instruments and equipment.
Anatomy and Physiology-Dental*(11,12)
This course emphasizes human anatomical and physiological systems with emphasis on head and neck anatomy. Students assess the disease process and its interconnected body systems through an expanded range of dental terminology. Dental Radiography is included in this section.
Introduction to Medical Professions Extended-Dental*(12)
This course continues practical application of dental theory and skill in the clinical setting through an intensified study of infection control and radiology techniques.
Medical Procedures Extended-Dental*(12)
This expanded study of dental procedures emphasizes restorative procedures, endodontic procedures, oral surgery, x-ray techniques, and laboratory procedures.
Medical Clinical Internship and Specialization-Dental(12)
Students become involved at the clinical level in the routine maintenance of equipment, and in leadership through working with their fellow students. Students who qualify for the Apprenticeship Program may work in area dental offices.
(*indicates core classes needed for completer status)
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