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Description: Upon receiving a Certificate of Completion from this Description: The course leads students through the
course high school seniors are able to work in a dental office as an entrepreneurial process, culminating in a personal
unlicensed chairside dental assistant. High school seniors have the
option of taking the course either for career exploration or to business plan for a small company start-up. Students
pursue a Certificate of Completion. High school juniors may only learn about the characteristics of entrepreneurs,
take the class for career exploration. Pursuing a Certificate of social responsibilities, managing risks, idea
Completion requires also attending a Period 7 lab class two days generation, recognizing opportunities, market
per week (see description below) and completion of an externship research, data driven decision making, economic
in a dental office at the end of the two semester course. Students factors, supply and demand, consumer segments,
pursuing a Certificate of Completion must also become certified to
take dental x-rays by taking a CA Dental Board approved CA competitive pricing strategies, retaining customers,
Radiation Safety Course which is also offered at Lincoln Technical distribution and inventory control, legal structures of
Academy (see description below). Classroom lectures, business, expense management, financing and
demonstrations, and hands-on practice in three fully equipped analysis, organizational management, recordkeeping
modern dental treatment rooms train students to prepare and taxes, recruitment and training, franchising, and
instrumentation and commonly used dental materials, assist the exit strategies
dentist working in the patient’s mouth, and utilize infection control
techniques. Fire Science – 583370
The Dental Assistant Course can be repeated for credit. 20 Credits
Additional Requirements: CPR Certification, Negative TB Test, Class Restrictions: None Earn 3 Units
Hepatitis B vaccination, and up-to-date Tetanus Vaccination. Location: Lincoln Technical of College
Students must provide their own transportation to the Period 7 Lab Academy Credit
Class and to their externship. Description: This course gives students an opportunity to explore the
many occupational fields related to fire science. Basic fire-fighting
Dental Lab – 423570 knowledge and skills are obtained through classroom and training-
5 Credits ground activities. Areas covered include, ladders, fire chemistry,
Class Restrictions: High School seniors only who are hoses, rescue apparatus, first aid and testing procedures for job
concurrently enrolled in the Dental Assistant Course pursuing a placement. Course is modeled after Fire Fighter 1 curriculum.
Certificate of Completion Students will be required to have their own transportation on days
Location: Lincoln Technical Academy they are at the fire station. Grade B or better qualifies for College
Description: This class is a Period 7 class that is required to be Credit. Please see pages 10 and 11. Course can be repeated for
attended two days per week by high school seniors who are pursuing credit.
a Certificate of Completion from the Dental Assistant Course
Period 3-4 = M/W 2:30 – 3:45 PM
Period 5-6 = T/TH 2:30 – 3:45 PM
Students must have their own transportation to this class

CA Radiation Safety Course – 423670
5 Credits
Class Restrictions: High school seniors only who are
concurrently enrolled in the Dental Assistant Course pursuing a
Certificate of Completion
Location: Lincoln Technical Academy
Description: This 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 Graphic Design 1 & 2 – 575175
exposure errors. After successfully completing the techniques on 10 Credits Earn 4 Units
Dexter manikins, students must provide four clinical patients for the of College
completion of the course. Successful completion of course Credit
competencies will provide the student with the Certificate of
Completion necessary to be able to expose dental radiographs (x- UC Requirement f
rays) in a dental office setting in the state of California.
This course is typically offered twice per year and is conducted CSU Requirement VAPA
during after-school hours. Class Restrictions: LHS 10 – 12 Grades
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Location: Lodi High, Tokay High
Entrepreneurship – 590670 Description: This course is a graphic design class. Students study
10 Credits computer painting and drawing techniques, color theory,
Class Restrictions: None composition, typography and digital imaging. Students produce
Location: Lincoln Technical Academy posters, package designs, brochures, ads and logos. This class
satisfies the UC/CSU “F” requirement for Art. There are
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