Dental Assisting

Overview

Dental Assistants help dentists care for patients and keep dental offices running smoothly. In this program, students learn how to assist during dental treatments, take X-rays, and talk to patients about good oral health.

Each school has a real dental clinic where students get hands-on experience by helping treat people in the local community.

After finishing the program, students can take the Delaware Dental Radiologic Technology Exam (DDRT) and earn CPR certification.

What You’ll Learn

How to help the dentist during exams and procedures
How to take and process dental X-rays
How to prepare patients and manage dental tools
How to teach good oral health habits
How to run a dental office
How to get ready for the DDRT and CPR exams

Hands-On Experience

Students work in fully equipped dental clinics at school. They help real patients from the community while learning important dental skills. This experience prepares students to get a job in a dental office or continue training after high school.

Certification

Students can earn:

BLS Health Care Provider
CPR Certification
Delaware Dental Radiologic Technology Exam (DDRT)

These certifications help students qualify for dental jobs right after high school.

Employment Opportunities

Jobs you can get in senior year or after graduation:

Dental assistant
Dental lab assistant
Dental receptionist
Dental office manager
Insurance claims worker
Public health worker

Jobs that need 2 more years of training:

Registered dental hygienist
Dental product sales rep
Expanded duties dental assistant

Jobs that need a 4-year degree:

Dental school student
Dental instructor

Earning Potential Range

Students in this field can earn between $13.25 and $20 an hour, depending on the role and experience.

Locations

School Name	Title	Instructor
Delcastle Technical High School	Instructor	Ms. Ashley Dills
Hodgson Vo-Tech High School	Instructor	Ms. Christina Hampton-Shoemate
Howard High School of Technology	Instructor	Ms. Kangan Kaushal