Dental Assisting
This program prepares students to perform basic chairside assistance from simple fillings to oral surgery procedures within a dental office.
Skills learned include:
- Dental technology
- Four-handed dentistry with instrument transfer
- OSHA-directed dental safety
- Oral hygiene protocol
- Basic electronic dental office software
- Opportunity to earn the State of Michigan Dental Radiography certification
Dates: 9/27/2023 to 4/29/2024
Schedule: Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: $3,345
Format: Traditional
Location: Careerline Tech Center
Program Courses Include:
Dental Assisting
Description:
This program prepares students to perform basic chairside assistance from simple fillings to oral surgery procedures within a dental office.
- Skills learned include:
- Dental technology
- Four-handed dentistry with instrument transfer
- OSHA-directed dental safety
- Oral hygiene protocol
- Basic electronic dental office software
- Opportunity to earn the State of Michigan Dental Radiography certification
Dental Radiography
Dates: 1/8/2024 to 1/24/2024
Schedule: Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: $340 (includes State of MI certification exam fee)
Format: Traditional
Location: Careerline Tech Center
Prerequisite: Dental Assisting or work experience as approved by instructor
Certification Available: State of Michigan Dental X-Ray Certification
Description:
This course teaches dental radiation safety, exposure techniques, and mounting procedures. Clinical work provides hands-on practice in standard and digital radiography techniques. Successful course completion includes the State of Michigan Dental X-Ray Certification.