Dental Assistant

This course teaches the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the Texas Registered Dental Assisting Exam. The course will include a wide range of dental procedures, recognition of equipment, tools, and terminology. Students will be expected to work together and practice skills to prepare them for a career in the dental field, including: looking in each other's mouth, taking impressions, setting up treatment procedures, passing instruments, sterilization, and teaching others how to brush and floss.

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Description	Grade Level	Course #	Credits
Students are encouraged to follow a pathway of prerequisite medical courses at their home high school prior to enrollment in this program. Prerequisites of Biology and Health Science Theory are required for automatic enrollment. Students who have not met these prerequisites will be added to the program wait list.	12th	8354	2.0