Are you a detailed person who is interested in health sciences? Check out Dental Assisting , a two-year, six credit program, where you will learn many of the skills the dental profession is seeking in qualified candidates! You will learn in a state-of-the-art lab equipped with all of the tools and equipment found in a modern dental office, and you will even have the opportunity to earn the highly regarded National Registered Dental Assistant certification, Virginia Radiology Health and Safety certification, and the American Red Cross CPR certification! Dental Assisting students have the opportunity to network with local dental professionals and travel to the University of Maryland and the National Dental Museum!

In addition to going straight to the work force, our graduates have many options
after successfully completing their courses! Further your education at a community college, technical school or university:

Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technician
Dental Equipment Technician
Dentist
Dental Supply Salesperson

Many schools offer programs in dentistry and dental hygiene!
ODU and VCU: BS and MS in Dental Hygiene
MCV: College of Dentistry

The following dental offices have welcomed our interns as Dental Assistants, which provided them with practical, hands-on experience!

General and Cosmetic Dentistry
Tiffany Foster, DDS
Michael Heffelfinger, DDS
Michael Kahan, DDS
Thomas Dunham, DDS
Michael Morgan, DDS
Larry Leibowitz, DDS
Alan Mahanes, DDS

Periodontics
Jeremy Schulman, DDS
Neil Landy, DDS

Pediatric Dentistry
Tom Cox, DDS

Operation Blessing, a field trip for community service to work with real dentists on real patients
Volunteering at free dental clinics
Making bleach trays
May 2009 Dental Access Day: The Dental Assisting students and area dentists (Drs. Richmond, Oliver, Crouse, and Amos) provided the area's dentally uninsured with over $7000 of free restorative and surgical procedures. The day went flawlessly due to the fact that in the weeks preceding the event, the Dental Assisting students worked tirelessly with Drs. Kahan, Heffelfinger, and Mahones and provided over $9000 of exams, x-rays, cleanings, and flouride treatments.

Dental Assisting Students are saying:

"My experience at the Tech Center has been great. It's a great opportunity to get a head start in life."
"I love the Tech Center. It gives you a chance to grow up, meet new people, and helps you to decide what you want to do in the future. If you have a passion for a field, this is the place to be."
"The Tech Center is one of the best things the school system has to offer. The Dental Assisting class has helped me get a start on my career goals at an early age. It has been such an amazing learning experience."
"The Tech Center keeps you two steps ahead of the game!"
"You not only learn about Dental Assisting, you learn skills for the future."

Check out our virtual tour of our Dental program and lab!