College Tech Prep Program - Eastland & Fairfield Career Center

Let’s see those pearly whites.

Students learn proper chairside procedures and techniques, x-ray exposure, processing, and mounting, practice sterilization techniques, and mix restorative and impression materials. Clinical experience is put into practice at The Ohio State University dental clinic in professional uniform and attitude.

Students can earn State Certification for Dental Assisting, State X-Ray Certificate, and Red Cross Certification in First Aid and CPR.

College preparatory coursework and the completion of Algebra I by the start of the program is also recommended.

9 out of 10 dentists recommend it.

Occupations in the health care industry cover a wide range of education and training levels. Students with an interest in becoming a hygenist or dentist can begin their career here and get a jump start on continuing education with the availability of college credits with:

Columbus State Community College

For a complete listing of college credits, please visit our college credit web page.

Brush after every meal.

The dental assistant’s duties span a variety of areas from the time a patient walks through the door, until the procedure is complete and the follow-up appointment made. From patient care and lab duties to office tasks, the dental assistant works hard to make the procedure as comfortable as possible for the patient while assisting the dentist. The Dental Assisting program located at both Eastland and Fairfield Career Centers includes studies in:

• chairside duties
• 4-handed dentistry
• sterilization techniques
• restorative & impression materials
• dental lab projects
• x-ray exposure/processing
• x-ray state certificate
• digital x-ray
• oral hygiene
• computerized business practices