We are a state-of-the-art, licensed, private vocational academy with a small class size, a maximum of 12 students per class, to provide you with a low student-to-instructor ratio. Each session runs for 22 consecutive Fridays or Saturdays and is divided into two parts, classroom lecture, and
hands-on training.

DAYS & HOURS

Fridays or Saturday sessions, from 8am to 4:30pm. Classroom lectures are from 8am to 12pm. Lunch is from 12pm to 12:30pm. Hands-on training is from 12:30pm to 4:30pm. In the case of a national holiday or unexpected weather conditions, the course will be extended.

ASSIGNMENTS, EXAMS & GRADING

The course will include weekly quizzes and a final exam. Students will have various assignments to be completed near the final exam. The assignments and the weekly quizzes will equal 50% and the final exam equals 50%. Students must achieve a cumulative grade of 85% to pass the course and receive their Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting. If a student fails to achieve 85%, he or she may re-register for a subsequent session (provided space is available), and submit payment for any particular class needed to graduate. Payment of $1,350.00 must be submitted at time of re-registration.

YOU WILL BE INSTRUCTED IN

• Four-handed Dental Assisting
• Impressions, pour-up, and trim
• Rubber dam placement
• Dental radiography
• Temporary crown fabrication
• Dental terminology and anatomy
• CPR/First Aid Certification (certified by local Fire Department)
• AIDS training
• WISHA certification (certified by Harris Bio-Med)
• Dentrix

A Certificate of Achievement is issued upon satisfactory completion of all course work. In addition to our classes we also provide guest lecturers, an open lab on Wednesdays from 9am to 9pm, and actual clinical experience working on mannequins, students, and student supplied volunteer patients.

ENROLLMENT

Enrollment is open to any person over the age of 18 with a high school diploma or GED certificate. Applicants are asked to consider their own skills, relevant aptitudes, health history, comprehension of the English language, and any physiological factors such as vision, and manual dexterity to determine their ability to benefit from this program. Enrollment periods will be anytime up to a week before the beginning of each session. A pre-course interview will be necessary to ensure that each student is qualified to successfully handle the curriculum. High school Seniors may take this course while attending school as long as a letter is submitted from their guidance counselor stating that they are on track to graduate with their class.

RECORDS & TRANSCRIPTS

To request a record of a student transcript, send a written letter by mail stating what session was attended, and we will mail you a hard copy of the transcript. Student records are archived for 50 years. Student grades are logged by hand and archived by hard copy in the offices of Northshore, and are also filed digitally
for backup purposes.

At any time within the course, the student may request the status of their grade. The grade will be hand calculated based on test scores to that date. At the official end of the course, a graduation packet is mailed to each student that includes:

• Final grade
• Letter of recommendation
• Certificate of Achievement