Vocational Training Feature: Hawaii School of Dental Arts - Kona Classes Start June 20th
Hōkūpa`a is excited to begin featuring accessible vocational/career/technical education and training options for West Hawai`i students.
Hawai`i School of Dental Arts (HSDA) is offering programs in Clinical Chairside Dental Assisting beginning this week! Anyone 17+ can apply, so this is a great option for 2020 graduates looking for affordable job training in Kona.
Dental assisting is predicted to have good job growth, and it can also be a starting point for other dental and orthodontic careers.
See below for a description of HSDA’s program:
Hawai`i School of Dental Arts (HSDA) is offering programs in Clinical Chairside Dental Assisting 6/20-9/12 in Kona, and 9/19-12/12 in Hilo
CLINICAL CHAIRSIDE DENTAL ASSISTING
For those who like helping people, are good with their hands, and can work at a fast pace.
Learn to:
Assist with exams and procedures
Prep rooms, instruments, and patients
Administer topical anesthetics
Take dental impressions & records
Sterilize, asepsis, and disinfect
Take, develop, and mount x-rays
Teach patients oral hygiene principles
Use patient management software
Employment Opportunities:
Dental Assistant
Dental Receptionist
Dental Secretary
Dental Bookkeeper
Office Manager
Dental Supply Salesperson
Dental Insurance Specialist
Course Specifications:
11 weeks of classes; one holiday weekend; 1 final exam
Saturdays
$3,150 all-inclusive tuition (textbooks, scrubs, protective eyewear, and all other materials)
VISIT HTTP://WWW.HAWAIISCHOOLDENTALARTS.COM TO LEARN MORE AND APPLY.
THE NEXT KONA CLASS RUNS JUNE 20TH-SEPTEMBER 12TH, AND ANOTHER SESSION BEGINS IN HILO ON SEPTEMBER 18TH.
Located in Kona at Pottery Terrace, and in Hilo at Hawaii Family Dental.
(808) 941-2277
HSDA@hawaii.rr.com