WELCOME to the DENTAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM at NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE Updated 1/2010

WELCOME INSTRUCTORS Mrs. Carol Johnson CDA,BS Radiography Courses Chairside Dental Health Safety Program Director Mrs. Mary Schmitt CDA,BS Materials Courses Clinical Instructor

PROGRAM MANUAL Provided first day of Professionalism class Place in 3-ring binder READ IT !!!!! Updates as needed

CHECK LIST

PROGRAM ADMISSION MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS BACKGROUND CHECK JOB SHADOW

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS TB TEST HEPATITIS B VACCINE ALL IMMUNIZATIONS UP-TO-DATE

BACKGROUND CHECK MUST HAVE COMPLETED- BEFORE START OF CLASSES

JOB SHADOW

NAME TAGS

SUPPLIES NON-LATEX GLOVES SAFETY GOGGLES UTILITY GLOVES FACE MASKS PURCHASE DURING CLASS

CPR AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEALTHCARE PROVIDER— ONLY WILL OFFER AS A GROUP

LOCKERS HS 120 Assigned when classes begin

UNIFORMS

Kiefer Uniform Shop June entry needs them by first day of class August entry needs them by first day of class

Professional Personal Appearance Please remember that you are entering the profession of Dental Assisting…as such we ask that you are mindful of things such as: –Hair color (See next slide) Keep it conservative –Nails NO ARTIFICIAL NAILS ALLOWED MUST BE SHORT & WELL MANICURED –Tatoos NO VISIBLE TATOOS ALLOWED MUST BE COVERED WHEN IN LABS & CLINICALS –Piercings NO JEWELERY ALLOWED DURING LABS & CLINICALS

AFFILIATION AFFILIATION & CLINIC: –DOES NOT APPLY UNTIL SEMESTER II

TRANSFER OF CREDIT DENTAL HEALTH SAFETY – DENTAL MATERIALS – DENTAL OFFICE MANG. – COMMUNICATIONS –IF “10” COURSE DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY –

PROGRAM RE-ENTRY

SCHEDULES

QUESTIONS

SEE YOU IN JUNE OR AUGUST