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Full-Time Career Choices
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Dental Assistant
Students in this major will learn how to perform patient care, front office and laboratory duties for the dental office. They will practice infection control, use dental materials, perform dental charting and chairside functions. The major includes clinical training at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry.
| Career Major Length |
1150 Hours |
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| Course Title |
Hours |
Master Student Workshop |
15 |
Foundations of Dental Assisting |
30 |
Biomedical Sciences for the Dental Assistant |
75 |
Dental Sciences for the Dental Assistant |
195 |
Advanced Chairside Functions |
26 |
Pre-Clinical Practice for the Dental Assistant |
113 |
Clinical Sciences for the Dental Assistant |
360 |
Clinical Practice for the Dental Assistant |
336 |
Average Oklahoma Salary
$12/hour
Helpful Attributes and Abilities
- Reading and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
- The ability to get along with others
- The ability to stand for long periods of time
- Mental alertness
- Flexibility
- Good eye-hand coordination
- Manual/finger dexterity
- Dependability
- The ability to think quickly
Who Can Enroll
Adults
Prerequisites
- High school diploma or GED
- 18 years old
- CPR for Health Care Providers (American Heart Association
Course)
Location
Springlake
Campus
Health Careers Center
1720 Springlake Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Financial Aid
Available
for those who qualify
Student Organization
HOSA-Health Occupations
Students of America
American Dental Assistants Association http://www.dentalassistant.org/
Certifications Available
Certified Dental Assistant –by passing the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB http://www.danb.org/) exams
Coronal Polishing and Application of Topical Fluoride by Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
Application of Pit and Fissure Sealant by the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
Radiation Health and Safety Permit by the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
Industry Accreditations
American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.
The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by
the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental
Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East
Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611-2678
Metro Tech Accreditations
Oklahoma Board of Career
and Technology Education (OBCTE)
1500 West Seventh Ave.
Stillwater, OK 74074
phone (405) 377-2000, 1-800-522-5810
fax (405) 743-6809
Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE)
2500 N. Lincoln
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599
phone (866) 249-9410, fax (405) 521-6205
Judy_Jolley@mail.sde.state.ok.us
North Central Association-Commission
on Accreditation & School Improvement (NCA-CASI)
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 8710008
Tempe, AZ 85287
Phone: (866)837-2229, fax (480)773-6901
denz@ncacasi.org
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