Students who enroll in the Dental Technology program learn a variety of skills that enable them to become a dental assistant, dental laboratory technician, and/or pursue a career as a dental hygienist. The program focuses on patient-centered care in support of improving oral health as a key to personal health and well being.
The major areas of study in the course follow EFDA technical standards, including: dental radiology, oral pathology, chair-side dental assisting, anatomy and physiology, dental materials, sterilization and business office procedures. The dental assistant works directly with the dentist, performing a variety of tasks from helping the dentist examine and treat patients to completing laboratory and office work.
Instructor:
Location: New for Fall 2012 at the Aston Campus
Computer Applications Geometry, Algebra l & ll College Prep English Chemistry, Biology Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Writing, Reading and Comprehension Skills
Advanced Credits
| January 31, 2012 | ||
| 6:30 am | to | 2:30 pm |
| February 1, 2012 | ||
| 6:30 am | to | 2:30 pm |
Selected students will compete in the Skills USA District 2 Competition at Western Montgomery Career and Technical Center. Leadership Competitions are scheduled January 31; Skills Competitions are scheduled February 1.
We are tentatively holding February 2nd in calendar in case of snow.
DCTS: a program of the 
Delaware County Intermediate Unit.
