ROP CTI at the Trident
Education Center
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ROP Dental Careers Mission
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Requirements for Admission to the Dental Career-Technical Magnet
Program
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Dental Careers Classes
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Career Advancement / Higher Education / Articulation with
Colleges
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Career Snapshot
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How to Apply for the ROP Dental Career-Technical Magnet Program
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Map
ROP Dental Careers Mission
Our mission is to
prepare students for
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Successful transition to colleges and
universities
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Immediate employment
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Industry certification
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Career portfolio development and
presentation
Requirements for Admission to the Dental Careers
Program
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Maintain a 2.0 GPA in all school subjects
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Maintain excellent attendance and
professional attitude
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Participate in community service
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Be at least 16 years of age and registered
in a high school program
Good
attendance and performance guarantee continued enrollment in the
program.
Student Leadership Opportunities
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Students may join the Health Occupations
Students of America (HOSA) student
leadership development organization with a
national membership of over 60,000.
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HOSA students at ROP compete regionally,
statewide, and nationally.
Dental Careers
Classes
Dental Assistant, Front
Office/Dentrix - One semester
Perform all the duties of a front office dental
assistant, including greeting patients,
scheduling appointments, bookkeeping and
record-keeping.
Dental Assistant, Back
Office
- One semester
Assist the dentist with procedures on patients'
teeth and gums. Earn radiation safety
(x-ray) and CPR certifications. Intern in
a dental office after successful completion of
the classroom portion of the course (with
instructor approval).
Registered Dental
Assistant (RDA) Preparation - Two semesters
Master advanced chairside skills and assist at a
monthly dental clinic for uninsured patients.
Upon successful completion of the course you
will be eligible to test for several
certifications including:
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Coronal polishing
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Pit and fissure sealants
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Registered Dental Assistant license
(RDA)
Career Advancement /
Higher Education
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College Articulation
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Colleges |
Classes |
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Cypress College |
Dental Assistant |
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Career
Advancement / Higher Education |
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Dental Claims Processor |
Cypress Community College
Cerritos Community College
Loma Linda University |
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Dental Hygienist |
Cypress Community College
Cerritos Community College
Loma Linda University |
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Dentistry |
UCLA
USC |
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Career Snapshot
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Job Title |
Beginning Wage Range |
Projected OC Job Needs (2008) |
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Dental Assistant Front Office/Dentrix |
$10 -
$13 per hour |
22.1%
increase |
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Registered Dental Assistant |
$17 -
$25 per hour |
22.1%
increase |
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Dental Assistant |
$10 -
$15 per hour |
22.1%
increase |
How to Apply for the ROP Dental Careers Program
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
PRE-REGISTRATION FORM
for out-of-district and/or home
school students.
Click here
to download the Out-of-District / Home School
HS Student
Registration Form
(pdf document)
Student Information
Services
North Orange County ROP
Dental Careers Magnet
Program
385 N. Muller Street
Anaheim, CA 92801
Phone: (714) 502-5858
Fax: (714) 991-0061
North
Orange County ROP is an equal opportunity
Educator/Employer.
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2011
North Orange County ROP
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