Workforce Education at NHTI

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.

Session 1 - (CRN 20991)

Instructor - Casey Hannon

• Online: 1/10/26 - 1/24/26 (Must be completed prior to attending clinical portion.)
• Clinical: 1/24/26 from 8:30am - 12:30pm at the NHTI campus

Session 2 - (CRN 21110)

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.