Associate Degree in Dental Assisting + Assistant at College of the Redwoods |
College of the Redwoods
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College of the Redwoods is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Rural-serving Large with 6,025 students in Eureka, CA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree, Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificate |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Mission:
The Redwoods Community College District has a commitment both to our students and to our community. We are committed to maximizing the success of each student with the expectation that each student will meet her or his educational goal, achieve appropriate learning outcomes in his/her courses and programs, and develop an appreciation for life-long learning. In partnership with other local agencies, we are also committed to enriching the economic vitality of the community whom we serve.
The following are the three equally important, primary missions of the Redwoods Community College District:
1. Associate Degree and Certificate Programs. The District will offer rigorous, high-quality educational programs leading to the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Degree, Certificates of Achievement, or Certificates of Completion.
2. Academic and Transfer Education. The District will offer a high-quality core curriculum that will satisfy the lower-division general education and/or major preparation requirements for transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
3. Professional and Technical Education. The District will provide high-quality professional and technical programs that will allow students to obtain skills necessary to enter or advance in the workforce or to be better prepared for further education. These programs will be continuously articulated with the private and public sectors and with other institutions of higher education.
In support of these primary missions, the District will provide the appropriate level of information, programs, and activities to assist students in:
Assessing their interests and educational goals and developing plans that will help them achieve these goals;
Using current technological resources, innovative instructional resources, personalized tutorial services, and broad-based research tools; (please see webpage www.redwoods.edu/about/mission.asp) |
College of the Redwoods
Associate degree
Dental Assisting + Assistant
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A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in 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.
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