640 Hours, Location: WCCC Atrium Campus 
This program is fully accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE).
The Adult Dental Assisting Program of the Warren County Career Center is designed to give adult learners relevant preparation to become successfully employed in Dental Assisting. Inherent in the program are opportunities for adult learners to emerge as skilled, productive individuals, trained in the latest technology, to meet the needs of industry.
Students are required to complete a 40 hour, unpaid externship in a local dental office as part of the 640 hour program. The externship is scheduled after all course work is completed.
Admission Requirements:
• High School diploma or GED
• WorkKeys assessment
• Attend orientation meeting with program coordinator
Required Prior to Externship:
• Pass FBI/BCI background check
• Required immunizations: Physical with TB (one-step) skin test, Hepatitis B Series
Please note: WCCC does not require proof of COVID-19 vaccination. However, all of WCCC's partner clinical and externship sites do require the vaccination. Therefore, in order to complete the program, you will be required at some point to show your vaccination card.
Employment Requirements:
• 18 years old
• High School Diploma or GED® or equivalent
• Hepatitis B series vaccination
Certifications:• Registered Dental Assisting (RDA) with AMT (American Medical Technologists)
• State of Ohio Dental Radiographer's License
• Health Care Provider CPR/First Aid
• WCCC Certificate of Program Completion
• Dental Assisting National Board Exam (DANB) Students are eligible to sit for the exam when employed: not included in fees
Curriculum:
• Theory Hours: 205
• Lab Hours: 395
• Clinical Hours: 40
CAREER-TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONAL MODULES | THEORY | LAB | CLINICAL |
DENTAL TECHNOLOGY | 75 | 125 | 40 |
Intro to Dentistry & Dental Assisting | | | |
Employability Skills | | | |
Principle & Techniques of Disinfection, Instrument Processing & Sterilization | | | |
General Dentistry | | | |
Dental Restorative Materials | | | |
Dental Laboratory Materials & Procedures | | | |
Dental Specialties | | | |
DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY | 40 | 110 | |
Dental Radiography Equipment & Radiation Safety | | | |
Dental Radiography | | | |
Intra-Oral Imaging | | | |
Extra-Oral Imaging | | | |
ORAL DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT PLANNING | 55 | 95 | |
Preventive Dentistry | | | |
Oral Diagnosis & Treatment | | | |
Dental Charting | | | |
Treatment Planning & Presentation | | | |
Dental Specialties | | | |
DENTAL OFFICE TECHNOLOGY | 35 | 65 | |
Dental Office Management Systems | | | |
Dental Insurance Processing | | | |
TOTAL | 205 | 395 | 40 |
Program Fees:
• Tuition-$7250.00 Fees Include - textbooks, 1 set of scrubs, FBI/BCI background check, testing fees
Program Dates:
4:00-9:30pm Monday thru Thursday. Click
HERE for program start dates.
Program Contact:
Theresa Orloff, Program Coordinator
Information on all medical programs HERE.
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