Dental Assisting
Program Overview
Our program will help prepare you to assist in the delivery of dental treatment, perform office and laboratory procedures, and function as an integral member of a dental care team.
A combination of lecture, laboratory and clinical experience course work includes:
- Dental, biomedical and clinical sciences
- Clinical procedures
- Dental materials
- Preventive dentistry
- Radiography
- Infection and hazard control
Minimum Admission Requirements
Students must meet the minimum eligibility requirements outlined below before applying to the program. If you need assistance in determining whether you meet minimum requirements, you are encouraged to contact the program director.
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or High School Equivalency
- Must meet with Dental Assisting Program Chair for Information Session and submit confirmation documentation
- Must have current CPR certification through the American Heart Association before the first day of class
- Must have completed Hepatitis B vaccination series and Titer by first day of class
- Required documentation of immunizations for clinical rotations ( HepB and titer, measles, mumps, rubella, Tdap, and 2-step tuberculin skin test)
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll be able to:
- Demonstrate appropriate assisting skills
- Describe proper chairside, infection control and radiographic procedures
- Accurately perform radiographic and laboratory procedures, and appropriate chairside procedures and infection control
Surgical Technology
Prepare for a Vital Role in the Operating Room
Carteret Community College’s Surgical Technology program provides hands-on training in all phases of surgical care. You’ll learn operative procedures, patient care concepts, and professional standards while developing skills to maintain asepsis, anticipate the surgeon’s needs, and support a safe surgical environment. Graduates are prepared to pursue certification and begin work as entry-level Surgical Technologists.
Program Overview
Our program will help prepare you to assist in the delivery of dental treatment, perform office and laboratory procedures, and function as an integral member of a dental care team.
A combination of lecture, laboratory and clinical experience course work includes:
- Dental, biomedical and clinical sciences
- Clinical procedures
- Dental materials
- Preventive dentistry
- Radiography
- Infection and hazard control
Minimum Admission Requirements
Students must meet the minimum eligibility requirements outlined below before applying to the program. If you need assistance in determining whether you meet minimum requirements, you are encouraged to contact the program director.
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or High School Equivalency
- Must meet with Dental Assisting Program Chair for Information Session and submit confirmation documentation
- Must have current CPR certification through the American Heart Association before the first day of class
- Must have completed Hepatitis B vaccination series and Titer by first day of class
- Required documentation of immunizations for clinical rotations ( HepB and titer, measles, mumps, rubella, Tdap, and 2-step tuberculin skin test)
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll be able to:
- Demonstrate appropriate assisting skills
- Describe proper chairside, infection control and radiographic procedures
- Accurately perform radiographic and laboratory procedures, and appropriate chairside procedures and infection control
Surgical Technology
Prepare for a Vital Role in the Operating Room
Carteret Community College’s Surgical Technology program provides hands-on training in all phases of surgical care. You’ll learn operative procedures, patient care concepts, and professional standards while developing skills to maintain asepsis, anticipate the surgeon’s needs, and support a safe surgical environment. Graduates are prepared to pursue certification and begin work as entry-level Surgical Technologists.
Steps to Apply
Step 1: Meet Minimum Requirements
Meet the minimum eligibility requirements outlined above. If you need assistance in determining whether you meet minimum requirements, you are encouraged to contact the program director.
Step 2: Submit Dental Assisting Application
Students must meet the minimum eligibility requirements before submitting the program's application for admission.
Step 3: Submit Documentation
Along with completed application, students must provide the required supporting documentation. Applications submitted without required documentation will not be evaluated for admission.
Step 4: Register for Classes
Once you've been accepted into the program, you will be assigned an academic advisor who will help you enroll in classes.
Meet Minimum Requirements
Meet the minimum eligibility requirements outlined above. If you need assistance in determining whether you meet minimum requirements, you are encouraged to contact the program director.
Submit Dental Assisting Application
Students must meet the minimum eligibility requirements before submitting the program's application for admission.
Submit Documentation
Along with completed application, students must provide the required supporting documentation. Applications submitted without required documentation will not be evaluated for admission.
Submit Documentation
Once you've been accepted into the program, you will be assigned an academic advisor who will help you register for classes.
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