welcome to the dental assistant program at northeast wisconsin technical college updated 1/2010
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WELCOME
to theDENTAL ASSISTANT
PROGRAMat
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Updated 1/2010
WELCOMEINSTRUCTORS
Mrs. Carol Johnson CDA,BSRadiography CoursesChairsideDental Health SafetyProgram Director
Mrs. Mary Schmitt CDA,BSMaterials CoursesClinical Instructor
PROGRAM MANUAL
• Provided first day of Professionalism class
• Place in 3-ring binder• READ IT !!!!!• Updates as needed
DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM ENTRY CHECKLIST
o Attend Orientation
o CPR- AMERICAN HEALTH CARE PROVIDER course- two year renewal
o Health Card- medical & dental examinations satisf actorily completed; with ALL
f orms turned in to HS301 Health Records Clerk.
Hepatitis B immunization
TB Skin Test
o The clerk will then issue a yellow card, for you to keep, with dates of
immunizations. We will make a copy of these cards f or program records.
o Purchase Unif orms
o J ob shadow experience
I understand that all items on this checklist must be completed prior to program entry. ___________________________ ____________ Signature of student
PROGRAM ADMISSION• MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS• BACKGROUND CHECK• JOB SHADOW
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
• TB TEST• HEPATITIS B VACCINE• ALL IMMUNIZATIONS UP-
TO-DATE
BACKGROUND CHECK
• MUST HAVE COMPLETED- BEFORE START OF CLASSES
DENTAL ASSI STANT PROGRAM
J OB SHADOW DENTAL OFFI CE EXPERI ENCE
Student Name: ___________________________________________
Dental Offi ce Name: _______________________________________
Location: _______________________________________________
Date and Times of Observation: ______________________________
Signature of Contact Person: _________________________________
Telephone Number to reach Contact Person: _____________________
Student Signature: _____________________ Date: ______________
*This is a mandatory observation to complete prior to start of classes*
NAME TAGSStudent Clinical Name Badge I n order to clearly identif y students at a clinical site, the Health Sciences and Student Lif e Departments developed a process to provide students with a Clinical Name Badge. Student Clinical Name Badges cost $5 They do not act as a Student I D Card Students are to wear a lab coat, scrub top or uniform top for the picture in
order to maintain a professional image.
SUPPLIES• NON-LATEX GLOVES• SAFETY GOGGLES• UTILITY GLOVES• FACE MASKS• PURCHASE DURING CLASS
CPR• AMERICAN HEART
ASSOCIATION HEALTHCARE PROVIDER—ONLY
• WILL OFFER AS A GROUP
LOCKERSHS 120Assigned when classes begin
UNIFORMS• Kiefer Uniform Shop• June entry needs them by
first day of class• August entry needs them
by first day of class
Professional Personal Appearance• Please remember that you are
entering the profession of Dental Assisting…as such we ask that you are mindful of things such as:– Hair color (See next slide)
• Keep it conservative
– Nails• NO ARTIFICIAL NAILS ALLOWED• MUST BE SHORT & WELL MANICURED
– Tatoos• NO VISIBLE TATOOS ALLOWED• MUST BE COVERED WHEN IN LABS & CLINICALS
– Piercings• NO JEWELERY ALLOWED DURING LABS &
CLINICALS
AFFILIATION
• AFFILIATION & CLINIC:– DOES NOT APPLY UNTIL
SEMESTER II•
TRANSFER OF CREDIT• DENTAL HEALTH SAFETY
– 10-508-101
• DENTAL MATERIALS– 10-508-113
• DENTAL OFFICE MANG.– 10-508-120
• COMMUNICATIONS– IF “10” COURSE
• DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY– 10-508-103
PROGRAM RE-ENTRY
SEE YOU IN JUNE OR AUGUST