Dental Careers

The Dental Careers program provides students with opportunities to learn skills needed when assisting dentists during chair-side procedures and daily office responsibilities. Areas of instruction include: tooth identification, terminology, disinfection/sterilization, oral health, dental materials, instrumentation, office records, digital x-rays, radiation safety, hygiene, office management software, and OSHA guidelines. Students gain practical experience through job shadowing at local dental offices. Dental Careers is a two year program.

Instructor: Cara King

A Typical Student in Dental Careers

Enjoys hands-on learning
Patience and attention to detail
Able to work on projects independently or in small teams
Must be responsible and dependable
Good communication skills
Academically competitive

In the past
five years

Students have gone on to attend Ivy Tech, IUPUI, IU East, University of Indianapolis, and Ball State
Some students are employed directly out of high school as dental assistants

What You Will Learn

Learn anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical ethics
Understand dental tools and equipment
Learn chair side procedures and office responsibilities
Participate in clinical rotations at local dental offices

DNT I
DNT II

Course Information

Number of High School Credits:

Prerequisites:

None

Eligible Grade Levels:

Location:

New Castle High School

Required Cost:

Approximately $213.00 Covers: Uniforms, Personal Equipment, and CPR Certification.

Dual College Credits:

Industry Certifications:

CPR/AED Professional Rescuer Certification – Testing is required and fees apply.