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Learn how to prepare treatment rooms, assist dentists during procedures, take x-rays and impressions, educate patients, and keep organized records. If you’re a detail-oriented person who wants to help patients smile with confidence, our dental assistant program can set you up for career success as a trusted member of a dental team.
Career Technical Skills
Taking dental X-rays
Preparing treatment rooms
Sterilizing dental instruments
Assisting dentists during procedures
Educating patients on oral hygiene
Maintaining patient records
Industry Recognized credentials
American Medical Technologists (AMT) – Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
Dental Assistant Radiographer Certificate
Bleeding control basic
CPR & first aid
College credit potential
Job placement opportunities
Possible future
careers
Dental offices
Orthodontist offices
Periodontist offices
Oral surgeon offices
Dental supply companies
Dental labs
Hospital or community dental clinics
Long-term care facilities
Public health clinics
Enrollment
PLCC Dental Assisting is a full-time program for high school juniors and seniors. Students will have the opportunity to visit and apply during the sophomore year. Class size is limited.
Scope & Sequence
The Scope, Sequence, and Curriculum document is updated annually with input and ultimate approval from the program’s Advisory Committee of industry professionals. This document contains detailed information about all that the program has to offer its students including the program goals, program alignment with state curriculum standards, a detailed description of each course taught within the program, program grading scale, industry credentials, and college credit opportunities specific to the program, and the program teacher’s own notes and input.
Student Organization
Program Fees
$100/year
College Credit Potential
All programs at PLCC have the potential for either direct articulated credits at select colleges and/or universities or are able to acquire college credits through career technical assurance guides (CTAGs) in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
On The Job Training
During the senior year, students who have met the requirements and have received a recommendation by their program instructor, have the opportunity to go on School-to-Work Job Placement. We work with our students and local employers to place them in a job that is related to their program of study, giving them real-life experience while simultaneously earning school credit.
Jaime Bowser
jbowser@plcc.edu
330.896.8200
We take pride in our facility and welcome the opportunity to show it off! You would never buy a car without looking at it first. Choosing the place to give you a head start on a successful path in life should be no different. We invite you to schedule a tour of our beautiful campus. We’re pretty sure you’ll be impressed!
If you are a high school student, please note that you will have several opportunities to visit PLCC during your sophomore year.
Once we receive your request, a PLCC staff member will follow up directly. Thank you for your interest, we look forward to seeing you soon.
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