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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| Program | Description | Grade Level | Course # | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | 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, Principles of Health Science*, Medical Terminology, and Health Science Theory are required for automatic enrollment and to earn a CTEC graduation stole. Students who have not met these prerequisites will be added to the program wait list. *Indicates that another Health Science credit can be substituted, such as Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Microbiology, or Pathophysiology |
11th & 12th | 8392, 8390 | 2.0 |