PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
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This two-year program prepares students to assist medical professionals with dental examinations, sterilize and prepare instruments polish teeth, take and develop X-rays, and take impressions of teeth.
CAREER PATHWAYS
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Dental assistant, orthodontic assistant, dental hygienist*, general dentistry*, orthodontist*, oral surgeon*, periodontist*, endodontist*, prosthodontist*
Dental Assisting entry-level salary range: $13.70 – $17.76 per hour**
*with additional education in this pathway | **Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wages
PROGRAM INFORMATION
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Scope & Sequence
CTE Technical Standards
CTE Professional Skills Standards
Advisory Council Information
Grant/Scholarship Information
2020-21 INFORMATION
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Program Information & Certification Sheet
Calendar
Student Handbook
2021-22 INFORMATION
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Program Information Sheet
SOCIAL MEDIA
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@westmecnwcdental