Dental Assistant Program

The dental assistant program at York County School of Technology Practical Nursing prepares students for a career in a dental office, dental supply manufacturer, hospital dental department, or insurance company. The program focuses on preparing patients and equipment for dental procedures, and office administrative functions. Program courses include: medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice. Get more details below including other Oklahoma colleges that offer dental assistant program.

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York County School of Technology Practical Nursing

7892 Highway 9, Wetumka, OK

Formerly known as the York County Area Vocational-Technical School, the York County School of Technology is a public technical school located in Queen St. in York, Pennsylvania. The school accepts students from 14 districts in the York County. The school offers different technical programs and its most recent program is the practical nursing program which was established to meet the demands of the community for technical education in the healthcare industry.

The practical nursing program of the York County School of Technology is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Moreover, it is also accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.  Practical nursing graduates from the school are highly regarded in the community as they were able to find jobs in different healthcare environments. The students get classroom instruction as well as internship in different partner healthcare facilities such as Lutheran Home of York, Memorial Hospital, Pleasant Acres, Rest Haven – York and York Hospital.

The passing rate of York County School of Technology in the annual State NCLEX-PN licensure exam is high as the students are given proper support by the school. On the other hand, students who wish to enroll in this school are required to pay different tuition fee rates for both in-state and out-of-state students at $12,448 and $14,223 respectively.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Dental Assistants

Description

Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, dental assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 18.4% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).