Admissions Requirements
Admission to HESTER SCHOOL of Dental Assisting, Inc. is open to all who will be 18 years of age or older:
Provide proof of a High School Diploma, GED or its equivalency.
Complete and sign an Application Form and Essay.
Complete and sign a Student Enrollment Agreement with appropriate fees.
Provide from a Doctor a General Health Statement with immunizations against and/or tested for infectious diseases, such as mumps, measles, rubella, Hepatitis B and tuberculosis prior to contact with patients and dental personnel. The dental assistant student needs to have all shots with Hepatitis B series started and proof of to START Course DA 103 or the dental assistant student cannot move forward in classes.
For Clinical hands-on experience the dental assistant student will have Radiographic requirements in which the student will participate and need 3 more patients to adhere to a policy on the use of ionizing radiation including criteria for patient selection, frequency of exposing radiographs on patients and retaking radiographs consistent with current accepted dental practice. A licensed Dentist will provide the initial exam at a scheduled visit at the HESTER Dental Clinic.
