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Dental Technology

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The demand for dental services continues to grow because of population growth, older people increasingly retaining more teeth, and a growing emphasis on preventive dental care. To meet this demand, facilities that provide dental care, particularly dentist’s offices, will increasingly employ those trained in the dental field.

Location

Normandy High School
Credits
  • Junior Year - 3
  • Senior Year - 3
Skills Learned
  • General Anatomy
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Chair-Side Assisting
  • Dental Radiology
  • Dental Materials
  • Pharmacology
  • Dental Office Management Skills
  • Patient Education
College Credit

Available college credit awarded upon meeting articulation agreement
Post-Secondary

Graduates work in positions as clinical assistants, infection control managers, practice managers, dental hygiene assistants and/or receptionists for dental offices, dental clinics, and public health facilities.
Competitions

Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA)
Student Organizations

HOSA
Certifications
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Ohio Commission on Dental Assistant Certification
  • Ohio Dental Radiographer Certification
  • CPR
  • HIPPA Trained
  • OSHA Trained
  • Member, National Technical Honor Society
Extra Activities
  • Internship at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
  • Give Kids a Smile
  • First Grade Demonstrations
  • Volunteerism
Teacher Contact Information

Margaret Bertin
bertinm@parmacityschools.org