With successful completion of this program, you can move seamlessly to a postsecondary community college to complete the program and earn a Tech Prep Associate Degree. Most dental assistant work in private dental offices. Other s work in hospital dental departments, state and local health departments or private clinics. As many as one third work part-time, sometime in more than one dentists office. Dental assisting is an entry-level job.
Dental hygienists provide preventive dental care to patients under the supervision of a dentist.
Their main duties include cleaning teeth and instructing patients on how to develop and maintain good oral hygiene habits. Almost all hygienist work in private dental offices. Dental hygienists must be licensed to practice in Virginia. To qualify, they must graduate from an accredited dental hygiene school and pass written and clinical exams. The program offered through Wytheville Community college leads to an associate degree.