At Lehman College , the program is called health education and promotion. This program trains students to take and process dental x-rays, clean teeth, organize dental patient records, and manage dental offices. The courses include oral hygiene practice, preventive dentistry, anatomy, chemistry, and dental assistance. Graduates are eligible to take the New York State Board, Northeast Regional Board, and the National Board Dental Hygiene examinations. This program prepares students with the skills needed for the construction of dental appliances such as dentures, crowns, caps, and bridgework.
Course work includes dental physiology, dental laboratory theory, and dental metallurgy.
In the fourth semester, students may take the National Board for Certification Recognized Graduate Examination for provisional certification. This program, approved by the American Dietetic Association , trains students to supervise food service operations in health care facilities, businesses, and community organizations. Responsibilities in this occupation include menu planning, food purchasing, equipment selection, and personnel management. Students take courses in management, science, nutrition, and liberal arts, with an emphasis on management. The clinical component of this program is offered at health care facilities throughout the New York area.