Dental Assistants are an important part of the dental office team and provide support during examinations and procedures. Our Dental Assisting program offers interactive training focusing on dental concepts and practices, chair-side assisting, radiography, office management and real-world internship experience.
FHTC helped me get a jump start on my education because I could take classes during my senior year of high school.
Jasmine
Program Options
Dental Assisting offers a technical certificate and associate of applied science degree option. High school seniors are also eligible to apply to this program to take several courses. Upon successful completion of the courses, students may apply and be accepted to the program under advanced standing eligibility.
The technical certificate is a one-year program. 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.
The associate of applied science degree is a two-year program that contains technical and general education courses. Planned and supervised experiences—classroom, laboratory, clinical internship—help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to perform procedures with precision, safety and efficiency consistent with proven dental concepts and practices.
Students admitted to the FHTC Dental Programs are subject to contact with blood and/or body fluids. FHTC Dental Programs follow all OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen, Exposure Control Guidelines, and the Universal and Standard precautions throughout the pre-clinical, lab and clinical experiences.
Application Deadline
- The application deadline for Fall 2024 is April 15, 2024. File completion deadline for Fall 2024 is April 30, 2024. Interviews for qualifying candidates will be held in May 2024.
Associates Degree Course Requirements Technical Certificate Course Requirements
Career Opportunities
Dental Assistants are an integral part of the dental team within a dental practice. There are nine specialties, as well as general practitioners, within the scope of the dental profession. Allied health care workers are in high demand and this field is expected to continue to grow. Those who complete the Dental Assisting program can sit for the DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) Exam which is recognized across the nation.
Career opportunities include:
- Dental Offices
- Specialty Offices
- Dental Labs
- Dental Sales Representatives
Program Faculty
Barb Evans
AHA Coordinator/Instructor
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Barb, a 2004 graduate of the FHTC Practical Nursing program, has worked at Flint Hills Technical College since 1997. She has been an EMS volunteer for 25 years, FHTC Instructor/Coordinator for 20 years and also serves as the area Training Center Coordinator.
Tracey Allen
Dental Assisting Instructor
Katherine Morgan
Director of Dental Programs
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Katherine is a graduate of two FHTC programs, Dental Assisting in 2009 and Dental Hygiene in 2012. Prior to becoming an instructor at FHTC, she worked in an area dental office as a dental assistant, scaling assistant and dental hygienist. Katherine assists in clinical instruction.
620-341-1337
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Barb, a 2004 graduate of the FHTC Practical Nursing program, has worked at Flint Hills Technical College since 1997. She has been an EMS volunteer for 25 years, FHTC Instructor/Coordinator for 20 years and also serves as the area Training Center Coordinator.
620-341-1348
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Katherine is a graduate of two FHTC programs, Dental Assisting in 2009 and Dental Hygiene in 2012. Prior to becoming an instructor at FHTC, she worked in an area dental office as a dental assistant, scaling assistant and dental hygienist. Katherine assists in clinical instruction.
Academic Partnership
FHTC students who complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Assisting may be eligible to utilize a 2+2 agreement with the following institutions to further their education.
Fort Hays State University: Bachelor of Technology Leadership
Kansas State University: Bachelor of Science in Technology Management
Pittsburg State University: Bachelor of Applied Science
Washburn University: Bachelor of Applied Science
Program Information & Resources
Estimated program costs and testing criteria are available in the documents below. Visit our admissions page to learn about admissions steps and other helpful information.