Clinical Responsibilities
Dental assistants who primarily serve patients in a chairside role can focus on:
Greeting and seating patients
Managing patient flow to and from treatment areas
Preparing procedure tray with materials and instruments
Suctioning fluids
Passing instruments and materials to the dentist during treatment
Administrative Duties
Dental assistants work on the front lines of operations in a dental office setting supporting the following areas:
Answering phones and scheduling appointments
Discharging patients
Maintaining patient records
Educating patients in good dental hygiene
Patient billing
School of Health Careers
Dental Assisting classes now enrolling.
2021 Class schedule:
New classes start every two weeks. Please call for class schedule and for information on how to apply for the WIOA grant.
School of Health Careers is adhering to all state, local, and CDC guidelines. We are continuing to work with students to obtain WIOA funding. Please contact the school via email (info@shcnow.net) or call 214.339.2921 for more information about classes and info on how to obtain the WIOA grant.
Dental Assistant
Your patients will experience joy and gratitude and will respect you for your professionalism and compassion. You will experience the personal fulfillment and pride felt after a child's first dental exam and cleaning or the heart-felt thanks of an accident victim with a beautiful new smile. You will be a respected and appreciated member of a highly professional team. The work is exacting, especially as it relates to instrument sterilization, room preparation, instrument passes to the dentist, and measuring dental materials. You will be expected to skillfully and compassionately manage each patient's anxiety over treatment pain or appearance.
Student life at SHC
A Growing Community
Our student culture plays a key role in the experience at School of Health Careers. We’ve created a safe and accessible environment where students are encouraged to discuss ideas, collaborate on projects, share their work and receive feedback with pride. We give students the foundation to reach their potential and gain confidence both academically and socially.
Now enrolling Dental Assisting classes
In May 2017 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected a national growth for Dental Assistants of 27.4% for the years 2014-2024.
To meet that need, School of Health Careers offers a 4 month, 4 day a week, 4.5 hours per day program that prepares each student for the state Registration examination and a great career as a Dental Assistant.
Included in the 4 months of training is 100 hours of Externship. This involves working at the chair side with the dentist practicing what you have learned in the classroom and laboratory. Each day in the dentist office enhances your clinical training and is designed to give you the skills necessary to be a successful member of a dental practice.
SHC is approved by the Texas Workforce Commission Career Schools and Colleges
SHC is approved for WIOA funding
Call or email to schedule a visit to see our campus and learn about the exciting opportunities available in Dental Assisting.
Purpose and Mission
Tomorrow Starts Now
SHC provides traditional students with convenient, focused, and flexible post-secondary education options through certificate and diploma programs which enhance career opportunities while expanding their horizons. SHC believes that education should be specific enough to provide for a meaningful career yet broad enough to lay the foundation for lifelong learning. SHC, through its educational programs, provides graduates with the career focused skills and abilities necessary to succeed at entry-level employment positions that contribute to the economic growth of the graduate, the employer, and the community served.
Grievance Policy
NOTICE
STUDENT COMPLAINT POLICY
Dear Students:
This school has a Certificate of Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
The TWC-assigned school number is: S 5428.
The school’s programs are approved by TWC.
Students must address their concerns about this school or any of its educational
programs by following the grievance process outlined in the school’s catalog.
Schools are responsible for ensuring and documenting that all students have
received a copy of the school’s grievance procedures and for describing these
procedures in the school’s published catalog. If, as a student, you were not
provided with this information, please inform school management.
Students dissatisfied with this school’s response to their complaint or who are not
able to file a complaint with the school, can file a formal complaint with TWC, as
well as with other relevant agencies or accreditors, if applicable.
Information on filing a complaint with TWC can be found on TWC’s website at www.texasworkforce.org/careerschoolstudents
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SHC is approved by the Texas Workforce Commission Career Schools and Colleges
SHC is approved for WIOA funding
3107 W. Camp Wisdom Rd, Suite 880, Dallas, Tx 75237
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