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Curriculum and Assessment for CTE Educators (23615)
with Kirsten Soroko

EDU 209C - Curriculum and Assessment for CTE Educators 4 credits
Online, Tuesdays from January 17 through May 4, 2023
This is an online class with Zoom meetings on the following Tuesdays from 3:45-5:45 pm: January 17, 24, 31; Februrary 7, 14, 21; March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18; and May 4 (last class)
Learn how to create effective standards-based CTE curriculum, beginning with identifying the desired results, determining the evidence of competency and then laying out the sequencing of teaching and learning experiences to develop and demonstrate the desired understanding. Students will develop complete unit and lesson plans that address competencies, utilize formative and summative assessments and identify the most appropriate instructional practices for the content and grade level.
Temporary Crown & Bridge Fabrication
with Billie Lunt

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.
Session 1 - Online: February 4 - 18, 2023
Clinical portion - on NHTI campus - February 18, 2023
8am - 12pm
Session 2 - Online March 18 - April 1, 2023
Clinical Portion: April 1, 2023 - 8am - 12:00pm
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.
Introduction to Pix4D
with SkyOp Certified Instructor

Monday February 6, Wednesday February 8, and Friday February 10, 2023 from 10:00am - 3:30pm 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.
Coronal Polishing for the Dental Assistant (21434) NHTI clinical
with Casey Ells

Online: February 11 - March 11, 2023
In Person at NHTI:
February 25, 2023 from 8am - 5pm AND March 11, 2023 from 8am - 12pm
Hours: 12
Prerequisites and required documents:
- ADA Graduate Dental Assistant OR proof of completion of POI and ICP courses.
- Medical History form - please print form, fill out, scan and email back to ksaczawa@ccsnh.edu
- Informed Consent form
Required by student if COVID protocols allow:
- Treat 5 paitents under the supervision of a NH dentist between clinical sessions.
Required PPE: Lab coat, safety glasses, 2 face masks, N95 mask
*Email required documents within 10 days of registration to secure** your seat: nhtibtc@ccsnh.edu
**You will NOT be officially registered and a seat will not be reserved until ALL necessary paperwork as well as payment has been submitted.
Part 107 Test Prep
with SkyOp Certified Instructor

Session 1 - Wednesday and Thursday, February 15 and 16, 2023, 10:30am – 3:15pm ET - SkyOp Online Classroom
Session 2 - Wednesday and Thursday, April 12 and 13, 2023 , 10:30am – 3:15pm ET
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 learning 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.
Infection Control Practice (ICP) (Hybrid)
with Lynn Noonan & Kristen Saczawa

With online and hands-on components, course topics include barrier techniques, limiting contamination, hand washing, handling of sharps, sterilization, disinfection, and disposal of waste materials. Participants must complete assignments online prior to clinical portion.
Students normally take Infection Control Practice and Preliminary Oral Inspection at the same time, same session.
Session 1 - Online: 1/21 - 2/4/2023 (Lynn Noonan, Kristen Saczawa)
Clinical - NHTI campus - 2/4/23 - 8:30am - 12:30pm
Session 2 - Online: 2/18 - 3/4/23 (Lynn Noonan, Kristen Saczawa)
Clinical - NHTI campus - 3/4/23 - 8:30am - 12:30pm
Session 3 - Online: 3/11 - 3/25/23 - (Lynn Noonan & Kristen Saczawa)
Clinical - NHTI campus - 3/25/23 - 8:30am - 12:30pm
Please note:
- Course not designed to meet annual OSHA training requirement.
- Course not required for dental assistant graduates from ADA accredited programs.
CEUs: 6
Required documents: None
Personal Protective Equipment Requirements: Students must provide their own PPE. Required PPE includes 2 surgical masks, N95, safety shield, gloves, scrubs, and a lab jacket.
Preliminary Oral Inspection (POI)/Intro to Dental Assisting (Hybrid)
with Danielle D'Alessandro

Description: This covers the Introduction to Dental Assisting in 302.06. With online and hands-on components, this course prepares dental assistants to perform a preliminary oral inspection on patients and includes taking medical/dental histories, obtaining/reading vital signs, basic oral anatomy and terminology, and dental charting. Participants must complete assignments online prior to clinical portion.
Students normally take Infection Control Practice and Preliminary Oral Inspection at the same time, same session.
Session 1 - online: 1/21 - 2/4/23
Clinical: NHTI campus - 2/4/23 - 1pm - 5pm
Session 2 - online: 2/18 - 3/4/23
Clinial: NHTI campus - 3/4/23 - 1pm - 5pm
Session 3 - online: 3/11 - 3/25/23
Clinical: NHTI campus - 3/25/23 - 1pm - 5pm
Please note: Course not required for dental assistant graduates from ADA accredited programs; course not appropriate for RDH.
Clinical portion (NHTI CAMPUS): in Macrury Hall, Room 138
CEUs: 6 Hours
Prerequisites & required documents: Completed Employment Verification Form confirming a minimum 400 hours of chairside experience.
Please complete the Employment Verification Form
Thank you.
Required materials provided by student: Manual blood pressure cuff and stethoscope.
PPE Requirements: Students must provide their own PPE. Required PPE includes surgical masks, safety glasses, scrubs, lab coat, gloves, in addition to required blood pressure cuff and stethoscope.
PLEASE NOTE: You will not be registered and a seat will NOT be reserved for you until ALL paperwork as well as payment is submitted.
Orthodontic Duties for the Dental Assistant
with Lisa Scott Yolanda Lavoie

Hands on! This course qualifies the orthodontic dental assistant to perform those expanded orthodontic duties designated by the NH Board of Dental Examiners.
Session 1 - Class Date: February 25, 2023
Class Times: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (Room Macrury 123)
Session 2 - Class Date: April 8, 2023
Class Times: 8:30am - 5:30pm (Rooms Macrury 124 and 140)
CEUs: 8
Prerequisites: RDH OR ADA Graduate Dental Assistant OR proof of completion of POI and ICP courses. Must submit certificates.
Please email your certificates/diploma to nhtibtc@ccsnh.edu as an attachment. Thank you.
Personal Protective Equipment: Students must provide their own PPE. This class requires:3-4 surgical masks, safety glasses, gloves, scrubs, and lab jackets.
Please Note: You will not be registered and a seat will not be reserved for you until ALL paperwork as well as payment is in place is submitted