Dental Careers (Off-Campus)
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Students in this Career Academy program will explore the careers of dental assisting, hygiene and dental laboratory. The simulated dental office allows hands-on opportunities to become proficient with infection-control procedures, dental and medical terminology and dental instrumentation.
PATHWAY POTENTIAL EARNINGS
$42,450 - $230,340
PATHWAY JOB EXAMPLES
- Medical Biller
- Medical Receptionist
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Dentist
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Periodontist
- Orthodontist
- Dental Laboratory Technician
- Dental Teacher
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CLASS SEQUENCE SUGGESTIONS
The class sequence below is a sample schedule for a student choosing this pathway. Many core classes taken at a student’s home school are offered as Advanced Placement or dual credit. Dual credit and employment certification options are offered for this pathway. When students choose an off-campus pathway, they will have three classes at their home school junior and senior years.
Bolded classes are pathway specific classes.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
(10th Grade)
- English 10
- Geometry
- Chemistry/Physics
- World Perspectives
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Principles of Dental Careers
- Dental Career Fundamentals
- Advanced Dental Careers
- English 11
- Algebra II
- US History
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- Dental Careers Capstone
- English
- Math
- Government/ Personal Finance
CAPSTONE
Students enrolled in Pathways through the FWCS Career Academy take courses during junior year in preparation for a capstone project or internship opportunity senior year. Dental Careers students have the option of earing the Dental Assisting National Board Radiology Certification. Depending on capstone placement, students may need to provide their own transportation.
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