This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Dental Science field. The program is designed to prepare students for employment as dental assistants and to take the Dental Assisting National Board Examination. The adult program is accredited by CODA and COE.

Secondary students planning on enrolling in Dental Assisting will need to be scheduled in all four courses either all morning or all afternoon. It takes one year to complete the program. The courses are listed below.

WV CTE Program of Study: HE0700 Dental Assisting
Required Courses for Completion:
0740 Dental Assisting I
0748 Dental Assisting II
0746 Dental Science
0743 Dental Assisting Clinical Practice**
Elective Courses:
Dental Specialties 0747
Clinical Experience 0742
**These courses require 100% drug testing prior to entering clinical experiences.

Mercer County Technical Education Center