Friday September 13, Monday September 16, Wednesday September 18, Friday September 20, and Monday September 23, 2024, 3:00pm – 6:00pm ET

SkyOp Online Classroom

In this course you will learn best practices for drone-based image data collection.  You will also get an introduction to basic post-processing techniques using Pix4Dmapper.  You will need to have access to the current version of Pix4Dmapper so you can work on class activities.

The instruction is being provided by SkyOp, the leading sUAS courseware developer and training company in the country.  The course will focus on small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS).  These are defined by the FAA as weighing less than 55 lbs.

Lecture and practice drills will focus on the prevention and management of medical emergencies in the dental office. Common systemic conditions, etiologies of disease, and risk assessment will be discussed.

In person at NHTI: September 21, 2024 from 8:30am - 12:30pm

CEU: 3.5

This required course reviews infection control procedures through lecture and clinical activities. Dental hygienists learn the latest protocols for proper asepsis in non-traditional settings and are strongly encouraged to bring a portable dental unit. 

September 21, 2024 from 8:30am - 12:30pm

CEUs: 6

Personal Protective Equipment Requirements: Students must provide their own PPE. This class requires: A surgical masks, face shields, scrubs, and a lab jacket.

About the instructor:

Myra has been in the dental field for over 20 years, beginning with working at a dental office where she was trained as a dental assistant. As her enthusiasm grew in the dental field, she went on and pursued a degree in dental hygiene. She graduated from NHTI Concord in 2005, earning her RDH. She then completed her certification in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration and monitoring in 2010 from NHTI Concord. Myra worked in private practice for 15 years, and during that time she volunteered, offering free dental preventive services for school-aged children at the Greater Nashua Dental Connection, a non-profit organization where she also served as a member of the Board of Directors. Myra earned her Certified Public Health Certification in 2019, from NHTI Concord. As her passion for working in the public health sector continued to grow, she took a full-time position at The Greater Nashua Dental Connection as a public health dental hygienist where she currently works.

Myra is presently one of the dental investigators for the State of N.H. She also served as President for the N.H. Dental Hygienists’ Association and Chair of the Dental Hygienists’ Committee under the N.H. Board of Dental Examiners, from 2019- 2022.

In her spare time, Myra enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and helping others. She is a Reiki practitioner and donates her time at Southern NH Medical Center, in Nashua.

Myra is committed to providing care to underprivileged individuals. Her passion and empathy are recognized by many.

Online and in Concord - September 23-November 8, 2024;
Zoom Orientation Meeting:  Monday, September 23, 2024, 9-10:30am.
Online Theory: September 23-October 18, 2024 (self-paced 20 hours per week for 3 weeks)
In-person Range:  Monday-Friday, October 14-18, 2024, 8am-4pm.
In-person Road: Individually scheduled 4-hour driving sessions beginning week of October 21 and runs through November 8 if needed.
Location:  77 Old Turnpike Road, Concord, NH  03301.

Optional Book:  Entry-level Driver Training: Obtaining a CDL; ISBN #98-1-68008-493-1.

Overview
Training for the Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A prepares students for licensing using online, self-paced instruction and in-vehicle training time.  After hours of driving, labs, lecture, and range time, participants master a wide range of driver competencies to become safe, comfortable, confident drivers.

The license is required to operate vehicles such as truck and trailer combinations, tankers, livestock carriers, and flatbeds.

Eligibility
To be eligible for this program, students must:
a.  Be 18 years old
b.  Have and provide a valid NH Driver's License
c.  Provide a copy of your driving record
d.  Provide a copy of a CDL Learner's Permit-provide during online instruction ($20)
e.  Complete and pass the DOT Physical Exam and have a valid Medical Card on file with DMV (cost varies, est. $100)
f.  Take and pass a Drug & Alcohol Screeniing test (cost varies, est. $100)
g.  Enroll in random Drug & Alcohol testing program (if chosen for random screening, cost varies)
h.  Enroll in FMCSA Clearing House as a student

Please note: To gain employment in this field, applicants must not have any alcohol-related or major driving offenses during the previous two years on both civilian and military licenses.  The Division of Motor Vehicles reserves the right to disqualify applicants based on information obtained during the application process. Employers may have additional requirements.

NHTI is proud to partner with Patten's Commercial Driver Training ( https://www.pattensdrivertraining.com/ )

Contact Kathy Taylor, Director of Workforce Development at kjtaylor@ccsnh.edu to register.

Theory and Laboratory:  September 23-November 19, 2024; 8:00-4:30pm Monday-Friday @ NHTI
Practicum:  November 20-December 20, 2024; Time TBD

Prepare for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career in healthcare.  Learn to assist physicians by performing functions related to the administrative and clinical responsibilities of a medical office. You will learn the skill sets required by regional employers and prepare for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam.  Upon completion you will be eligible to site for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination.

Eligibility
To be eligible, you are required to:

• Be a minimum of 18 years old
• Possess a high school diploma, GED, or HiSet
• Comply with NHTI's application procedures
• Comply with NHTI's tuition requirements.

Practicum Requirements:

• Pass a State Criminal Background Check
• Provide documentation of immunizations
• Provide documentation of negative TB test within the last 12 months
• Proof of current health insurance

Class Format

Get your certification in the Medical Assistant program with 480 hours of training in these areas:

• 188 hours, in-person classroom theory
• 132 hours, in-person, hands-on, lab experience
• 160 hours, in-person practicum at approved clinical site

Program Cost

Tuition & Books:  $6,000*

*Program cost includes tuition and books. Additional supply fees may be required.

This program is WIOA eligible

Registration

For more information and to register for the course, contact Kathy Taylor (kjtaylor@ccsnh.edu), Director of Workforce Development at NHTI.

Option 1 -   Wednesday September 25 and Thursday September 26, 2024, 11:00am – 4:00pm ET - SkyOp Classroom

Option 2 -  Monday October 21, Wednesday October 23, and Friday October 25, 2024, 10:00am – 1:30pm ET - SkyOp Classroom

Option 3 - Wednesday December 4 and Thursday December 5, 2024, 11:00am – 4:00pm ET - SkyOp Classroom

This course prepares you to earn your remote pilot certificate.  It is designed to give you the instruction you need to prepare for and successfully pass the FAA remote pilot knowledge test.  The test itself, administered at an authorized FAA Knowledge Testing Center, will be a written exam with no piloting demonstration required.

The instruction is being provided by SkyOp, the leading sUAS courseware developer and training company in the country.  The course will focus on small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS).  These are defined by the FAA as weighing less than 55 lbs.

Online: September 28 - October 12, 2024

In-person didactic and clinical - Saturday, October 12, 2024; 8am to Noon.

This course will review Advanced Periodontal Instrumentation techniques for the practicing dental hygienist, utilizing both area specific curets and magnetostrictive inserts, including curved tips. Topics covered in this course will include the following: Review of tooth and root anatomy; instrument design; instrument adaptation and angulation on complex root anatomy, advanced alternative fulcrums, review of problematic areas and periodontal concerns related to tooth anatomy, and review of proper fundamental techniques for effective instrumentation.  This course will review content in lecture format with clinical discussion, and practical application on simulated patient manikins.

This training qualifies the dental assistant, according to the NH Board of Dental Examiners’ regulations.  The focus is on techniques and materials used in temporary fabrication, finishing margins, and duplicating tooth anatomy. Participants will create temporary crowns and bridges on typodonts only.

Option 1:  Session 1 - Online: September 30 - October 12, 2024

                 Clinical portion - on NHTI campus - October 12, 2024

                 8am - 12pm

Option 2: Session 2 - Online: October 28 - November 9, 2024

                 Clinical portion - on NHTI campus - November 9, 2024

                 8am - 12pm

Hours: 8

Prerequisites and required documents:
ADA Graduate Dental Assistant or  Completion of the POI and ICP courses at NHTI

Personal Protective Equipment Requirements: Students must provide their own PPE. This class requires: 2 surgical masks, safety glasses, face shield, latex free gloves, scrubs, and a lab jacket

Required materials:

• Two models of a tooth before and after crown preparation (before case goes to the lab)
• Impression trays
• Material for 10 impressions & temporaries.

No impression material will be provided.  

About the instructor:

Billie Lunt received her degree in dental hygiene from NHTI Dental Hygiene Program in Concord, New Hampshire in 1997 and her Master of Science degree in education and public health from the University of Bridgeport in 2017. She has taught dental oral anatomy, beginner to advanced clinical dental hygiene, community dental health, and ethics. Professor Billie Lunt has a weekly published podcast to support students with content related to didactic and clinical practice. She has held leadership positions in governance and currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the New Hampshire Steering Committee. She is the state representative of the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network and is an active member of the Oral Health Coalition.