Dental Careers

Description of program

Do you want to make a difference in the mouths of many? Start a career making beautiful smiles in the Dental Careers program. This program will give you the exposure you will need to pursue many high-demand dental careers.

What will I do in this program?

Work hands on to learn necessary skills to be able to work safely in a patient's mouth. During the first year you will learn:

• Chairside assisting
• Instrument transfer
• Infection control
• Sterilization and disinfection
• Mixing dental materials
• Oral health and nutrition

Some skills you will learn:

• Set up an operatory and prepare a patient for their dental procedure
• Mix dental impressions
• Teach an oral hygiene program to your patient
• Charting procedures
• Sterilize/disinfect instruments
• Help create and teach an oral hygiene program as a community service project

Who do I talk to with questions?

Instructor: Lori Murray, 509-354-7431

College credit and internship opportunities:

After completion of two semesters or three trimesters, you may qualify for:

• 8 college credits and advanced placement at Spokane Community College's Dental Assisting program.
• Program certificates in eight areas of instruction.

You will develop a portfolio and the knowledge you gain could be used for your senior project. Second year is a continuation of certificates as well as 3 additional college credits. It also includes building and improving on the skills and knowledge that you attained in the first year program through further instruction and work-based learning opportunities.

View areas of focus in this program

Check out the Classrooms for this program at the top right of the page to learn more about daily and weekly activities.