OPTIONS BOOK

CVCC Career Field
Health Science
See Sample Programs of Study pgs. 80-81
Dental Assisting
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Ohio College Tech Prep
Credit: Year One - 3.0 elective, 1.0 Anatomy
& Physiology (Both Dental
Assisting and Anatomy &
Physiology must be passed
for promotion to Year Two.)
Year Two - 4.0 elective
Fees: Year One – $295
Year Two – $100
Dental Assisting students learn to assist the dentist
in preparing patients and dental materials and
by providing chair-side assistance. Coursework
includes basic dental laboratory skills, terminology,
head and neck anatomy, nutrition, safety and
infection control. Students also learn dental office
procedures and work with office management software.
Graduates are prepared for positions as dental
assistants in private, group or specialist practices,
as insurance company receptionists and as dental
laboratory technicians. Certification exams for
Registered Dental Assistant, Radiology, and Cardio-
Pulmonary Resuscitation are available. With further
education, possible career paths include Expanded
Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA), Dental Hygienist
and Dentist.
Health Careers
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Ohio College Tech Prep
Credit: Year One - 3.0 elective, 1.0 Anatomy
& Physiology (Both Health
Careers and Anatomy &
Physiology must be passed
for promotion to Year Two.)
Year Two - 4.0 elective OR
3.0 elective,
1.0 Pathophysiology
Fees: Year One - $142
Year Two - $106
Health Careers students learn patient care skills
that are utilized in a variety of occupations in the
medical field. Students learn basic health care
skills, medical laboratory processes, medical
secretary procedures, physical therapy techniques
and clinical techniques. Additional coursework
is provided in anatomy and physiology, medical
terminology, nutrition, infection control and
legal responsibilities. In Year One, all students
take a core curriculum. In Year Two, students
have the opportunity to earn their State-Tested
Nurse Assisting and/or Phlebotomy certifications.
Certifications available: CPR, IC3 Certification,
Phlebotomy, and State-Tested Nurse Assistant.
Prerequisites for the
course include grades of
C or better in Algebra I
and Biology; a GPA of
at least 2.0 is required.
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