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Weatherford College in partnership with Condensed Curriculum International (CCI)
Program Summary: This program prepares students for entry level positions in one of the fastest growing health care positions - Dental Assisting. The program will cover key areas and topics exposing the student to both classroom and hands-on instruction. The classroom instruction reviews the necessary anatomy, terminology, legal and ethical issues as well as the policy and guidelines necessary to understanding the scope of practice and the practical aspects of dental assisting. Topics include instrument identification, equipment maintenance, tooth structure and oral cavity anatomy, dental anesthesia, sterilization, and charting. The student will learn the steps necessary to assisting the dentist while providing quality dental care within the community. Program includes review of tooth charting, bitewing, restorations, bridge implants, pano-graph, and periapical x-ray and the mixing of dental cements. This program combines classroom/ lab instruction of 100 hours and the off-site externship of 80 hours to provide students with a comprehensive learning experience. Starting Pay: U.S. Department of Labor national average: $12 – 16 per hour. (Total 180 hours) 16 students per class
Course Fee: $2,300 includes books, consumable supplies, and externship.
Financial Assistance: Students with a need for financial assistance may apply for WEG funding and/ or Workforce Scholarship until funds are depleted. This certificate program is also approved for WIOA/ Workforce funding. Call 817-598-8870 for information.
Certification: Weatherford College Certificate of Completion will be awarded after successful completion of the course and externship. Graduates will be prepared to sit for the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) exam. Exam fees are the responsibility of the student.
REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO REGISTRATION- See back of flyer
REQUIREMETNS PRIOR TO EXTERNSHIP (COORDINATED THROUGH CCI) - See back of flyer
Revised 4/30/19
Dental Assistant Program
2020-2021
COURSE INFORMATION: WEATHERFORD CAMPUS FALL Classroom 10/5/20-1/20/21 M W 5:30 – 9:30 PM Online (Lecture)/ ACAD 229 (Labs)Externship 1/21/21-2/26/21 TBA TBA TBA SPRING
Classroom 2/23/21-5/24/21 M W 5:30 – 9:30 PM
ACAD 103 & 229
Externship 5/25/21-6/30/21 TBA TBA TBA SUMMER
Classroom 6/7/21-9/1/21 M W 5:30 – 9:30 PM ADAC 229
Externship 9/2/21-10/6/21 TBA TBA TBA
WISE COUNTY CAMPUS
FALL Classroom 9/14/20-11/11/20 MWS 5:30 - 9:30 PM Online (Lecture)/ WCWF 2C (Labs)
Externship 11/16/20-1/15/21 TBA TBA TBA SPRING
Classroom 3/1/21-5/5/21 MW 5/10/21-6/18/21
WCWF 2C
Externship 5/10/21-6/18/21 TBA TBA TBA SUMMER
Classroom 6/7/21-8/4/21 MW 5:30 -9:30 PM
WCWF 2C
Externship 8/9/21-9/17/21 TBA TBA TBA
ADA Statement
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office of Disabilities located in the upper floor of the Student Services Building on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable
accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 115 B in the Student Services Building Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX
Dental Assistant Registration Packet Checklist
REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO REGISTRATION: H.S. Diploma, HSE/ GED or College Transcript
Valid Driver’s License or photo ID
Signed Social Security Card
CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS) Current Certification* - 4 hour class with 2 year certification (Cannot be an online course).
Hepatitis B* (series of 3 shots)- Three dose series must be received before contact with clients/ patients in clinicals/ externships or a positive Hep B titer Tuberculin Skin Test* (TB) - Negative reading within 12 months of course
completion date or chest x-ray is required.
Satisfactory Criminal Background Check- (WC will process)
For students in this course who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background and licensure, please check with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners by calling 1-512-463-6400 or visiting their website at www.tsbde.texas.gov . You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.
REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO EXTERNSHIP (COORDINATED THROUGH CCI):
Minimum 18 years of age
Updated Resume
Student Waiver form emailed from CCI
Urine Drug Screen* – Must be 9 or 10 panel with itemized negative results from a lab completed NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR to externship. (Instant
results and 5-panel not accepted.)
Second Criminal Background check may be ran. (WC will process)
(For students with criminal background, see above)
Based on externship site, you may be required to complete additional health exams, tests and/ or provide additional documents.*
Students will not be allowed to begin the externship if all requirements are not met prior to first day of externship - No refunds will be given.
*ALL additional fees are the responsibility of the student.
Without proper documentation, you will not be eligible to enroll in class.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
We encourage students to make copies of all required paperwork to leave with registration packet.
REGISTRATION STEPS
OBTAIN REGISTRATION PACKET TO DETERMINE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
COMPLETE ALL REQUIREMENTS IN PACKET
EXPLORE FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT
WWW.WC.EDU/WORKFORCE.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? VISIT WITH PROGRAM COORDINATOR
• Call 817-598-8870
APPLY TO PROGRAM ONLINE AT
WWW.WC.EDU/WORKFORCE
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INSTRUCTIONS IN PROGRAM PACKET
YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS UPON RECEIPT OF
APPLICATION AS APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION OR OF INCOMPLETE PACKET
UPON APPROVAL, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW
TO REGISTER ONLINE IN COYOTE CONNECT
PAY TUITION IN COYOTE CONNECT OR IN PERSON TO THE BUSINESS OFFICE
• We accept cash, checks, money orders, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa and debit cards.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please read!
ATTENDANCE IS VITAL FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM.
If you are unable to attend the first class session or any class session, you
must contact the Instructor and/or Program Coordinator, Tracy Butler, at
817-598-6409 prior to the absence. Leave a message if necessary!
REFUND POLICY:
No refunds or transfers will be made on or after the first
class day. Requests to drop a class must be received at least one business
day prior to the first day of class in order to receive a 100% course refund.
Step 1 – Create Student Account
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Go to:
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wc.edu/workforce
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Create an Account
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Student can click on either link
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Student will answer yes or no to these questions
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Student will use the v to see what answer applies to them
Step 2 – Create Student Application
(Supplemental Items
Required
)
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Go to:
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wc.edu/workforce
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Log into Account created in Step 1
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Enter in highlighted fields
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Click on “Sign In”
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Once logged in, click on “Create a New Application
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Select your Academic Program and when you expect to begin.
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If you don’t see your Academic Program in the drop down list, use
“General Studies Non-Credit.” This is for classes like CPR, contract
training, Photography, Drilling etc.
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You are not required to attend then, it is just an estimate.
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Complete the application. Fields marked with an
*
are
required fields.
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If you get interrupted you can click “Save Application” and come back
to it later.
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To go back to an application in progress, click Edit once you are logged
into your account.
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Once all information is completed, the last page is the Signature and
Submission page.
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You will be need to toggle “Yes”, enter your name as your electronic
signature and click on “Preview Before Submission.”
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Review information entered.
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Pay special attention to social security number, email and phone
number.
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If you see errors, click on Edit Application.
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Otherwise, click on Submit Application.
You can monitor the status of your application on your home page.
The progression of the application should be
Submitted
→
Completed
→
Admitted.
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS:
LOG BACK INTO ACCOUNT AT WWW.WC.EDU/WF
(
SELECT HERE TO
APPLY
FOR
NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS)
CLICK ON EXISTING APPLICATION
- ACTION
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UPLOAD ALL SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS ASSOCIATED
WITH APPLICATION
Weatherford College
Workforce Education Department
CRIMINAL HISTORY POLICY STATEMENT
WC Workforce Education Health Programs require applicants to complete a criminal history background check. This is necessary to screen applicants to allow for student admission in the WC service area clinical training sites used for the required “hands on” training and testing of national or state of Texas certification skills and/or written testing.
Results of this report may prevent a student from attending clinical in some areas and from obtaining licensure through the Texas Department of State Health Services. The following histories will disqualify an individual from consideration for clinical rotations:
• Felony convictions
• Misdemeanor convictions or felony deferred adjudications involving crimes against persons (physical or sexual abuse)
• Misdemeanor convictions related to moral turpitude (prostitution, public lewdness/exposure, etc)
• Felony deferred adjudications for the sale, possession, distribution, or transfer of narcotics or controlled substances
• Registered sex offenders
• Other charges will be reviewed and considered based on specific program requirements and restrictions
Criminal History Background Check Process
I understand that the Workforce Education Department will conduct a background check per their policy and I must be clear of any of the above stated Felony or Misdemeanor(s) on the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Service Department background check database. I hereby understand there will be a Criminal Search of TDPS crime records and voluntarily print and sign this document based on this understanding.
Print Name Clearly:________________________ S.S.#:
Signature:_______________________________ Date of Birth: / /
Phone #: _________________________________ Date:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
Date completed: _________ WFE Authorized Staff Signature: _____________________ Results: _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
DENTAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
SUPPLY LIST
• Notebook paper
• 3 ring binder
• 4 colored click pen (you can get them at Wal-Mart, Office Depot, any office supply store)
• Highlighter
• Index cards
• Pocket Journal
• Clean tennis shoes specifically dedicated to the Dental Assisting Program
• Royal Blue Scrubs- scrubs are to be worn every class/clinical day.
• Scrub Jacket- (must be purchased before Chairside Assisting starts) - Must button to neck and
cuffs need to be fitted around wrists.
• Safety glasses.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Hair to be worn back on clinical days/extern days
• No visible tattoos
• No piercings other than in ears
• No strong perfumes or cigarette smell on clothes
• Short clean nails (no chipped polish allowed)
• Acceptable personal hygiene.
ADDITONAL COSTS- (subject to change)
• RDA State Board Test Application Fee $65-$150
• State Board Registration Fee $32
• Initial Renewal Fee $5-$45
• Nitrous Oxide State Testing Fee $150 (fees vary) (optional)
• Other procedure certifications exams available, please visit the State Dental Board
Website for more information, http://www.tsbde.state.tx.us/