This in-person course will cover the legal requirements set forth by the NH Board of Dental Examiners, career options and how to become qualified in other areas, and study and exam preparation for the DANB Radiology Health and Safety Exam.

Friday, December 9, 2022; 8:00am-12:00pm  NHTI MacRury Hall, Room 138

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.

 CEU:  3

Session 1 - Online: 1/9 - 1/20

Session 2 - Online: 3/6 - 3/17

Session 3 - Online: 5/8 - 5/19

This course addresses systemic conditions and diseases with emphasis on dental hygiene treatment planning, the management of dental and medical emergencies in alternative dental settings and includes a pharmacology review for common disease states. An update on the “new normal” for infection control procedures and use of preprocedural mouth rinses.

Online will run January 16 - January 21, 2023 (Delegates should access and review material and take the pretest prior to LIVE on campus class)

OnCampus:  January 21, 2023, 9am - 4pm

Times: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

CEUs: 6

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. 

Sesson 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.

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.

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.

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 portion: January 28 - February 11, 2023 (Must be completed prior to attending clinical portion)

Clinical Portion (AT NHTI): Saturday, February 11, 2023 -  8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Prerequisites and required documents:

• ADA Graduate Dental Assistant or proof of completion of POI and ICP courses (submit certificates)

Please email your certificates/diploma to nhtibtc@ccsnh.edu as an attachment. Thank you.

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, gloves, scrubs & lab jacket.

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.  

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.