Dental Assisting
Overview
Students in the Dental Assisting program learn to work with patients and a dental team in a dental office setting. They master skills that are critical to helping a dentist with procedures. These skills include passing dental instruments and materials, keeping the mouth dry, mixing and preparing dental materials, sterilizing instruments, disinfecting treatment rooms, and taking impressions and X-rays. Students also perform basic lab duties, such as making models of teeth.
Possible Certifications
Ethics in the Workplace
Radiation Health & Safety (RHS)
Soft Skill: Communication
Soft Skill: Problem-solving Work Ethic
BLS Healthcare Provider
Potential Career Opportunities
What to Expect
This is a standalone program that does not rotate with any other programs. Students accepted into it will take Dental Assisting courses during all four years at York Tech, with the exception being students who participate in a co-op opportunity during their senior year.
Uniform
Students at York Tech are required to wear a uniform at all times. While in their shop classes, they must wear the uniform designated by the program instructor. At all other times, students may wear their shop uniform OR York Tech apparel, which is sold through the School Store and the Fan Shop. Please review the Student Handbook for a full explanation of the dress code.
The specific uniform requirements for Dental Assisting can be viewed below. All items that are hyperlinked must be purchased from the online store associated with the link. Items not hyperlinked may be purchased from any retailer, unless noted otherwise.
Required Items
Shop classes
Wrist watch with seconds hand
Scrub top, any color
Scrub bottoms, any solid color
Solid-colored leather or leather-like shoes
No holes
Crocs without holes are acceptable
NOTE: Garments worn under uniforms must be solid-colored without stitching, designs, or lettering
Academic classes
Shop uniform, York Tech apparel, or Fan Shop apparel*
Pants or trousers
Optional Items
Clear or mesh backpack
*Some items sold in the Fan Shop, such as hats, may not be worn during school. Please review the Student Handbook for a full explanation of the dress code.