Dental Assistant

Instructors:

Sue Taylor          Angie Thompson

Course Description: This course is designed for juniors and seniors with an interest in dental healthcare. The program offers students the opportunity to explore the dental health profession by providing hands on experience and classroom instruction. Students will learn skills in chair side assisting, infection control, front office procedures, instrument identification, radiology safety, and laboratory procedures.

Course Objectives: Students will acquire basic dental assisting skills such as; chair side greeting and seating, suctioning, fluoride treatment, coronal polishing, sterilization techniques, dental charting, and terminology.

Course Expectations: Students practice skills on each other. Students must have the Hepatitis B vaccination series and a TB test. A 90 hour clinical experience in a working dental office must be completed with a satisfactory evaluation from the dentist and their staff. The student is responsible for finding a dental office to complete a 90 hour clinical experience. Students must receive a classroom grade of 75% in order to receive credit for participation in the clinical experience.

High School Credit: Four (4) high school CTE credits

Concurrent Credit: No concurrent enrollment credit is offered at this time.

Educational Opportunities: Students seeking further education in dental healthcare may continue their education at community colleges, universities or private dental hygiene schools.

Possible Careers: Students will be able to work as a dental assistant after completing this course. Students may continue their education to become a dental hygienist, dentist, orthodontist, dental laboratory technician, or another type of dental healthcare specialist.

Misconceptions: Students receive a Dental Assistant Skill Certificate from the Utah State Office of Education for this course. This is not the same as the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) given by some other agencies. A CDA is not required for employment in the state of Utah.

Classes required for entrance: None

Recommended Classes: Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology

Program Length: Full year

Eligibility: Junior and Seniors based on entrance exams, GPA, attendance, and strength of schedule. Seniors will be given priority.

Costs/Fees:

  • Students must purchase their own scrubs
  • Workbooks $30
  • HOSA Membership (Optional) $30

JATC students follow JSD Calendar

Students who attend the JATC will follow the Jordan School District Calendar. Follow the link for a copy of the calendar. 

Jordan District 2010-2011 Calendar

May 18th – Biotechnology Poster Symposium Winners!

First Year
1st Caitlin Carter —Two Year Tuition Waiver SLCC
2nd Andrew Davis—$1500 Tuition Reimbursement  
3rd Mary Evan —–$1000 Tuition Reimbursement
4th Alexander Whitelock and Moniek Breen —$500 Tuition Reimbursement–May have to split $250/$250
Student Choice Darcy Mines—- Semester Tuition Waiver SLCC
 
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1st Desiree Gates–Two Year Tuition Waiver SLCC
2nd (Tie) Kolten Smith—-$1500 Tuition Reimbursement 
2nd (Tie) Ryan Palmer—–$1500 Tuition Reimbursement
4th Jonathan Mirable—-$500 Tuition Reimbursement
Student Choice  Chloe Lavery—Semester Tuition Waiver SLCC

JATC Students Of The Quarter – 3rd Quarter

“Above and Beyond”

Students of the Quarter - 3rd Quarter

 

Biotechnology Nic Duke Alexis Nelson
Commercial Air Craft Pilot Madison Daronche Tevin Culimore
Dental—Taylor Mariah Shipley Whitney Petersen
Dental—Thompson Kendra Hardcastle Shelby Marshall
Education/Special Education Maria Adame  
Engineering—Smoot Marsha Light Jack Casdorph
Engineering–Terry Shawn Trevino Devin Lee
Life Design Chase Tuft  
Medical Assistant Arya Ghadikolai Austin Daw
Nurse Assistant Kathryn Guidon Robert Kelly
Pharmacy Technician Allyson DeMass Josh Brockbank
Physical Therapy Assistant Devin Bobo Jill Brockbank
Surgical Technician Alex Berrett  
Veterinary Assistant Spencer Schippers Bridget Williams

May 20th – Engineering – Senior Project Evening

2nd-year students in the engineering program will be presenting their senior projects to business partners, faculty, and parents on May 20th. This students have worked very to come up with engineering solutions to everyday problems. Some students may have projects that will be patented!

Please join us on May 20th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Tech Atrium in Building #2 here at the Jordan Applied Technology Center. Prepare to be amazed!

JATC students follow JSD Calendar

Students who attend the JATC will follow the Jordan School District Calendar. Follow the link for a copy of the calendar. 

Jordan District 2010-2011 Calendar

May 18th – Biotechnology Poster Symposium Winners!

First Year
1st Caitlin Carter —Two Year Tuition Waiver SLCC
2nd Andrew Davis—$1500 Tuition Reimbursement  
3rd Mary Evan —–$1000 Tuition Reimbursement
4th Alexander Whitelock and Moniek Breen —$500 Tuition Reimbursement–May have to split $250/$250
Student Choice Darcy Mines—- Semester Tuition Waiver SLCC
 
InnovaBio
1st Desiree Gates–Two Year Tuition Waiver SLCC
2nd (Tie) Kolten Smith—-$1500 Tuition Reimbursement 
2nd (Tie) Ryan Palmer—–$1500 Tuition Reimbursement
4th Jonathan Mirable—-$500 Tuition Reimbursement
Student Choice  Chloe Lavery—Semester Tuition Waiver SLCC

JATC Students Of The Quarter – 3rd Quarter

“Above and Beyond”

Students of the Quarter - 3rd Quarter

 

Biotechnology Nic Duke Alexis Nelson
Commercial Air Craft Pilot Madison Daronche Tevin Culimore
Dental—Taylor Mariah Shipley Whitney Petersen
Dental—Thompson Kendra Hardcastle Shelby Marshall
Education/Special Education Maria Adame  
Engineering—Smoot Marsha Light Jack Casdorph
Engineering–Terry Shawn Trevino Devin Lee
Life Design Chase Tuft  
Medical Assistant Arya Ghadikolai Austin Daw
Nurse Assistant Kathryn Guidon Robert Kelly
Pharmacy Technician Allyson DeMass Josh Brockbank
Physical Therapy Assistant Devin Bobo Jill Brockbank
Surgical Technician Alex Berrett  
Veterinary Assistant Spencer Schippers Bridget Williams

May 20th – Engineering – Senior Project Evening

2nd-year students in the engineering program will be presenting their senior projects to business partners, faculty, and parents on May 20th. This students have worked very to come up with engineering solutions to everyday problems. Some students may have projects that will be patented!

Please join us on May 20th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Tech Atrium in Building #2 here at the Jordan Applied Technology Center. Prepare to be amazed!