About
This program prepares students to assist the dentist in all facets of the office. Local on-site dental clinic with an oral surgeon and a general dentist and dental offices provide chair-side experience. Activities include taking dental images, assisting at chair-side, and knowing sterilization procedures, business office procedures and inventory control. Students also learn to make temporary crowns and bridges and all expanded functions, as well as polishing teeth and oral healthcare education to include proper brushing and flossing techniques.
Organization
Ridge Technical College
Polk County Public Schools Career Programs
Polk County Public Schools offers an extensive range of technical and career-focused programs through Ridge Technical College and Traviss Technical College, serving multiple locations to effectively meet student needs. Their mission is to provide a high-quality education for all students, ensuring they gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become productive citizens.
Highlights:
- Extensive range of technical and career-focused programs
- Programs offered through Ridge Technical College and Traviss Technical College
- Serving multiple locations to better meet student needs
- Mergers of East Area Adult with Ridge Technical College and West Area Adult with Traviss Technical College to better serve students