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Flint Hills Technical College
3301 W. 18th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801

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The Associate of Applied Science degree, with a major in Dental Assisting, is a four-semester program that contains technical and general education courses. These planned and supervised experiences—classroom, laboratory, clinical internships—help graduates develop the knowledge and skills needed to perform procedures with precision, safety and efficiency consistent with proven dental concepts and practices.

Associated of Applied Science Degree Program Outcomes
• Relates current advances and controversies in healthcare delivery.
• Integrates knowledge of health related ethical issues into healthcare.           
• Analyzes principles of leadership and motivation.
• Verifies aspects of specific management concerns in healthcare settings.


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The Dental Assisting certificate program, which contains technical education courses, is two semesters in length. These planned and supervised experiences—classroom, laboratory, clinical internships—teach students to function as effective team members and perform dental assisting techniques with precision, safety and efficiency. A program advisory committee, composed of health professionals, annually updates program and employment requirements. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills (chairside functions and management) necessary for entry-level employment in dental offices. Certificate courses also fulfill many of the requirements of the Dental Assisting AAS degree program.

Technical Certificate Program Outcomes
• Perform chair side procedures.
• Demonstrate use of various dental materials.
• Provide patient education.
• Gather diagnostic data.
• Demonstrate radiation hygiene and safety.
• Demonstrate proper Infection Control processes.

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