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.

The American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider CPR/AED classroom course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. Care of adults, children, and infants is covered. 4-hour class; 2-year certification. Certification e-card included.

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

EDU225C: March 23 - May 9, 2026; ONLINE Class; 3 credits

As a pathway to Paraeducator certification, paraeducators may complete a portfolio demonstrating the knowledge and skills competencies in the areas of math, reading, and writing, and the ability to assist in math, reading, and writing instruction. This course guides students in the preparation and completion of the required portfolio evidence through participation in a series of seminars and completing evidence to be presented in a final portfolio.

About the instructor:

Cynthia has been in education since 1998. She has taught in educator preparation at the University of New Hampshire and Saint Anselm College before coming to NHTI. Cynthia is the coordinator of clinical practice for the Education Department at NHTI and Professor of Education. In the past, Cynthia was an elementary and middle school teacher and an assistant middle school principal. She loves all aspects of education, but areas of professional interest include mentoring new teachers, supporting students with disabilities, student assessment, and special education. Cynthia earned her B.S and M.Ed from Notre Dame College and is completing her doctoral dissertation through Northeastern University.

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.

Session 1

Dates: Wednesday February 4, and Thursday February 5, 2026

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom

Session 2

Dates: Wednesday March 25, and Thursday March 26, 2026

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom