- Prepare for a professional career as a dental assistant or for further education as an expanded- function dental assistant, dental hygienist, dental lab technician, or dentist.
- Experience the satisfaction of providing high quality patient care in a team-oriented, modern dental office environment.
- Perform a wide variety of dental office duties with other dental professionals that include taking x-rays, mixing materials, passing instruments, sterilization and receptionist duties.
- Work alongside other dental professionals to ensure patients receive the highest quality dental care.
Job Titles – Career Pathways
31-9091 Dental Assistant
Local Dental Office Receptionist
Local Dental Laboratory Technician Assistant
Local Sterilization Assistant
CTC knowledge transfers to college credits at:
Berks Technical Institute
Commonwealth Technical Institute
Harcum College
Keystone Technical Institute
Lackawanna College
Lincoln Technical Institute
McCann’s School of Business
Mercyhurst University
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Student Certifications
NOCTI – National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Certification
* Dental Assisting
BLS Healthcare Provider
Heartsaver First Aid
OSHA – Healthcare Certification
Radiation Health & Safety
➤ For more detailed information about this program, including the grading policy, task list, etc., please refer to the course syllabus.
Instructor– Mrs. Monica Rauenzahn
Biography
I am a graduate of Boyertown Area Senior High School.. I received my Expanded Function License through HArcum College. I also received my Certified Dental Assistant through DANB. I have worked as an expanded function/ dental assistant in private practice 30 years. For the past 2-1/2 years I was the instructional assistant for HDO,HMP,HSM.In January 2025 I became the Health Dental Occupations Instructor. I am eager to work with the students of HDO to reach their full potential in the dental world.
Education
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant(EFDA)-Harcum College Certified Dental Assistant-(DANB) Working toward Voc I Certification – Temple University
Certifications and Awards
EFDA Certification (PA License)
CDA Cerification
Work Experience
I have worked as a EFDA and assistant in the same private practice for 30 years before my Dentist retired. I have worked at RMCTC for the past 2 ½ years as an instructional assistant.
Hire Date: 2025
Community Service
I have donated my time to various organizations and charities throughout the community over the years.
SOAR programs of study prepare today’s student for tomorrow’s high demand and high wage careers.
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