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 as these classes are prerequisites for our other dental classes.

Instructor  - Casey Hannon

• Online: 2/7/26 - 2/21/26 (Must be completed prior to attending clinical portion.)
• Clinical: 2/21/26 from 8:30am - 12:30pm at the NHTI campus

 Note: 

• Course not designed to meet annual OSHA training requirement. 
• Course not required for dental assistant graduates from ADA accredited programs.

CEUs: 6

Required Materials: Students must provide their own personal protective equipment. Required PPE includes 2 surgical masks, N95 mask, safety shield, latex free gloves, scrubs, and a lab jacket.

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 as these classes are prerequisites for our other dental classes.

• Online: 2/7/26 - 2/21/26 (Must be completed prior to attending clinical portion.)
• Clinical: 2/21/26 from 1pm - 5pm at the NHTI campus

Note: Course not required for dental assistant graduates from ADA accredited programs; course not appropriate for RDH.

CEUs: 6

Prerequisites and Required Documents: Please complete the Employment Verification Form confirming a minimum 400 hours of chairside experience.

Required Materials: Students must provide their own manual blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, and personal protective equipment. Required PPE includes surgical masks, safety glasses, scrubs, lab coat, and latex free gloves.

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be officially registered and a seat will NOT be reserved for you until ALL pre-requisites and required documents have been received, reviewed, and approved.

When adding yourself to the 'Wait List' please add your payment method so we may finish enrolling you to the course once it has been determined that you have met all the prerequisites.

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.

Hybrid: Online and in Concord with Patten Driving School

Location: 77 Old Turnpike Road, Concord, NH 03301

Optional Book:  Entry-level Driver Training: Obtaining a CDL; ISBN #978-1-68008-493-1.

Spring Session (CRN 23088): February 9 - March 13, 2026

Zoom Orientation Meeting: Monday, February 9, 2026, 9-10:30am.

Online Theory (40 Hours): February 9 - February 27, 2026 (self-paced 40 hours of course instruction over 3 weeks)

In-person Range (25 Hours): March 2 - March 6, 2026 (in person 8am-4:30pm)

In-person Road (20 Hours): March 9 - March 13, 2026 (individually scheduled 4-hour driving sessions if needed)

Eligibility

To be eligible for this program, students must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a valid NH Driver License
• Have a CDL Learner’s Permit - required to register for class; otherwise a copy of your driver record may be required to enroll

Additional Student Responsibilities:

• Complete and pass DOT Physical Exam; valid Medical Card on file with DMV
• Complete Drug & Alcohol Screen
• Enroll in random drug & alcohol testing program
• Enroll in FMCSA Clearing House as student

Please note the following:

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.

Program Cost

The $9,150 includes training tuition only for theory, range, road, one state test session with instructor and tractor trailer provided.

Students will be required to pay for the following to the New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles and the New Hampshire Department of Safety, for your enrollment records, permit(s) and applicable test(s):

• Copy of Learner's Permit: $20
• Complete and pass DOT Physical Exam; valid Medical Card on file with DMV: Cost Varies (est. $100)
• Drug & Alcohol Screen: Cost Varies (est. $100)
• If chosen for a random drug and alcohol screen: Cost Varies
• State re-test fee with Patten's Driving School: $450

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be officially registered and a seat will NOT be reserved for you until ALL pre-requisites and required documents have been received, reviewed, and approved.

When adding yourself to the 'Wait List' please add your payment method so we may finish enrolling you to the course once it has been determined that you have met all the prerequisites.

This program is WIOA and SNAP E&T eligible.

NHTI is proud to partner with Patten's Commercial Driver Training.

Lecture and clinical sessions provide an in-depth study of dental sealants. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, the participant will be qualified to legally apply sealants in NH. The student will take the didactic, place sealants on extracted teeth and models and then place sealants under the supervision of their dentist.

Note: This course is not required for Dental Assistant Graduates from ADA Accredited Programs. Course is not appropriate for RDH.

Online:  February 14 - February 28, 2026 (Must be completed prior to attending clinical portion.)

Clinical: Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 8:30am to 5:30pm at the NHTI campus

Prerequisites and Required Documents: ADA Graduate Dental Assistant or Completion of POI and ICP courses.

Please email your certificates/diploma to nhtiwe@ccsnh.edu as an attachment.

CEUs: 8

Required Materials: Two extracted teeth MUST be provided by participant.

Personal Protective Equipment: Students must provide their own PPE. This class requires 2 surgical masks, surgical caps, N95 mask, safety glasses, face shield, latex free gloves, scrubs, and a lab jacket.

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be officially registered and a seat will NOT be reserved for you until ALL pre-requisites and required documents have been received, reviewed, and approved.

When adding yourself to the 'Wait List' please add your payment method so we may finish enrolling you to the course once it has been determined that you have met all the prerequisites.

This is a hybrid course with 5 hours didactic and 2 hours online. The course will include lecture and PPT slides, discussion, and demonstrations of techniques to conduct online searches to find the best levels of evidence available to answer clinical questions and discover implementation and other relevant types of evidence to inform public health professionals seeking to design, deliver, and appraise dental public health programs. Included in the course will be opportunities for students to conduct searches to answer clinical questions, as well as program component, delivery and appraisal questions. During the course students will be required to conduct their own guided online searches and to report back to the group their findings. The instructor will be available throughout these exercises to provide assistance, as needed.

Online: February 28 - March 14, 2026 (Students should access and review material prior to the on campus class)

On Campus: March 14, 2026 from 8:30am - 3:30PM in MacRury 140

CEUs: 7

This course provides infection control guidelines and recommendations for the dental office. The course is based on the CDC infection and prevention guidelines, and includes information on disinfection and sterilization, products, and asepsis protocols. This course fulfills the NH dental infection control requirements for certification and license renewal. This class is self paced.

CEUs:  3

Session 1 - (CRN 21057) - Online: 1/12/26 - 1/23/26

Session 2 - (CRN 21224) - Online: 3/2/26 - 3/13/26

Session 3 - (CRN 21396) - Online: 5/4/26 - 5/15/26

This course will focus on the importance of safety and compliance in the landscape industry.  It is designed to give landscaping professionals the knowledge and skills to work safely, productively, and with confidence.

Class Dates: March 11 - April 15, 2026

Days/Times: Wednesdays, from 8:00am - Noon at the NHTI Campus.  Sweeney Hall, Room 311 and outdoor locations for hands-on training.

Topics to be covered will include:

• Introduction to Safety Culture
• Company Safety Policies & Procedures
• Incident Reporting & Investigation
• Hazard Identification & Risk Management
• Required Personal Protective Equipment
• Worksite Safety & Traffic Control
• Manual Handling & Ergonomics
• Equipment Inspection, Startup, & Shutdown Procedures (hand-held equipment)
• Equipment Inspection, Startup, & Shutdown Procedures (walk behind/ride on equipment) 
• Truck & Trailer Pre-trip and Driving Protocols
• Production Techniques

Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this training, students will:

• Protect operators against known hazards;
• Protect equipment against improper operation; and
• Understand the levels of techniques to improve production and safety.

Personal protective equipment: You will need to have the following for the hands-on portion of the course:

• Eye protection
• Work gloves
• Safety shoes
• Hearing protection
• Hard hat

In this course you will learn about the types of flight systems available, their capabilities, and how to pick the one that would be best for your organization. You will also learn to apply drone technology to bring efficiences to your business.

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 Systmes (sUAS). These are defined by the FAA as weighing less than 55 lbs.

Session 1

Dates: Wednesday January 28, and Thursday January 29, 2026

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom

Session 2

Dates: Wednesday March 18, and Thursday March 19, 2026

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom

Session 3

Dates: Wednesday May 6, and Thursday May 7, 2026

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom