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Dental Assisting

Dental Assistants work as team members along with dentists and dental hygienists to perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties.

They prepare patients for treatment and examinations and assure that dental records, supplies, and instruments are ready for the dentist to use. They help dentists at the chair side by handling instruments and materials to the dentist, keeping patients comfortable and relaxed. They also prepare patients for x-ray, take x-rays, process films, sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, take impressions, and instruct patients in post-treatment care.

The Dental Assisting Program at Lake Tahoe Community College consists of three courses. The radiology curriculum is approved by the California Board of Dental Examiners and successful students earn a Radiation Safety Certificate, which is required to work in a California dental office.


Additional Courses for Dental Assistants

Lake Tahoe Community College periodically offers specialized courses designed for the advanced skill development of dental assistants.  Some of these courses include:

Registered Dental Assisting Written Examination Review Course
Registered Dental Assisting Practical Examination Review Course
Placement of Periodontal Surgical Dressings
Placing Temporary Class II Restorations
Fabrication of Temporary Acrylic Crowns
California Radiation Safety Certificate Challenge Course

Check the LTCC schedule for further information.


Department Contact Person:
Virginia Boyar, PhD
Lake Tahoe Community College (A253)
(530) 541-4660, ext 298
Email: boyar@ltcc.edu

List of Faculty:
• Connie Hunt, RDA

• Dental Assisting Required Courses