Dental Assisting

• Dental Radiographer’s Licensure

• CPR for Healthcare Providers Certification

• Infection control procedures

• Entry level chair-side assisting skills

• Entry level dental laboratory procedures

• Entry level business administration

The basic training offered at the CTC will enable a student to gain an entry-level position as a chair-side assistant, office receptionist, or laboratory assistant. Most laboratory technicians will require additional training either on-the-job or at a formal training institute. Students who complete this program will have the opportunity to earn their Dental Radiographer’s License. Many students choose to continue their education at a two or four-year university, community college, or technical institute. After graduation, students can pursue the Expanded Function Dental Assistant certification and /or the Dental Assisting National Board Exam.

Career Opportunities include:

• Chair-side Assistant

• Business Administrator

• Laboratory Assistant

View the Dental Assisting Career Tree to explore entry-level, professional, and technical jobs in this career field.

$3,000 scholarships are available from Clark State College and Sinclair Community College to qualified students.

• Afshan Ahmed, Dentist  
• Emily Cyphers, DA  
• Jonathon Krogg, Dentist  
• Jamie McKinnon, North Spring Dental  
• Wendy Moore, Sinclair Community College  
• Rohit Nezhad, DDS   
• Whitney Roberts, North Spring Dental  
• CTC Instructor: Lori Ritzenthler

The Program Advisory Committee is comprised of experts and professionals, and often CTC graduates, who are currently working in the industry.

The role of the Program Advisory Committee is to advise, assist, support, and advocate for the program. If you are interested in serving on the Program Advisory Committee please contact the program instructor.