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Lodi Unified School District 31

Course Catalog

HEALTH SCIENCE & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Patient Care Pathway

Introduction to Careers in Dentistry CTE 423070

Fine Art, Patient Care
LTA 11-12 20 N
Lang, CTE Introduction
Offered At Grades Credits College Credit Pre/Co-Req AP/H Grad Req A-G Repeatable CTE Pathway

This course is open to Juniors and Seniors looking to learn more about the many different employment opportunities in the field of
Dentistry including those that are not necessarily related to working in the mouth. Students will learn the soft skills and technical skills
required to work in the industry. Guest speakers, job shadowing and field trips will be included as part of this career exploration
course. This course will be beneficial for those students who are interested in pursuing the Dental Assistant course as a senior.

Dental Assisting CTE 423470

Yes – see Fine Art, Patient Care
LTA 12 20 Y * N
page 21 Lang, CTE Capstone
Offered At Grades Credits College Credit Pre/Co-Req AP/H Grad Req A-G Repeatable CTE Pathway

Upon receiving a Certificate of Completion from this course high school seniors are able to work in a dental office as an unlicensed
chairside dental assistant. High school seniors have the option of taking the course either for career exploration or to pursue a
Certificate of Completion. Pursuing a Certificate of Completion requires also attending a Period 7 lab class two days per week (see
description below) and completion of an externship in a dental office at the end of the two semester course. Students must be 18
years of age to begin their externship. Students pursuing a Certificate of Completion must also become certified to take dental x-rays
by taking a CA Dental Board approved CA Radiation Safety Course which is also offered at Lincoln Technical Academy (see description
below). Classroom lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice in three fully equipped modern dental treatment rooms train
students to prepare instrumentation and commonly used dental materials, assist the dentist working in the patient’s mouth, and
utilize infection control techniques. Prerequisite: CPR Certification, Negative TB Test, Hep B vaccination, and up to date Tetanus
vaccination. Students must provide their own transportation to the Period 7 lab class and to their externship.

Dental Lab 423570

LTA 12 5 Elective N N/A

Offered At Grades Credits College Credit Pre/Co-Req AP/H Grad Req A-G Repeatable CTE Pathway

This class is a Period 7 class that is required to be attended two days a week by high school seniors who are pursuing a Certificate of
Completion from the Dental Assistant Course. Period 7 = T/TH 2:30-3:45 PM

Dental – Radiation Safety Course 423670

LTA 12 5 Elective N N/A

Offered At Grades Credits College Credit Pre/Co-Req AP/H Grad Req A-G Repeatable CTE Pathway

This optional course is a Dental Board of California approved 80-hour course that satisfies the California radiation safety requirements
to be able to operate dental radiographic (x-ray) equipment. Students will learn both bisection of the angle and parallel techniques of
exposing x-rays using film and digital sensors. Students will also learn film processing, sensor software, and theory related to radiation
production and safety as well as the correction of exposure errors. After successfully completing the techniques on Dexter manikins,
students must provide four clinical patients for the completion of the course. Successful completion of course competencies will
provide the student with the Certificate of Completion necessary to be able to expose dental radiographs (x-rays) in a dental office
setting in California. This course is typically offered twice per year during after-school hours.