Wayne Township Adult Education (WTAE) requires our faculty members to be a Dental Hygenist or Dental Assistant with a RHS or CDA certificate and six years of experience in the field.
The Wayne Township Adult Education program was developed to give students a foundational level of the Dental Assistant career pathway. It includes in class instruction from The Dental Assistant and Essentials of Radiography course textbooks with in class skills labs and competency check offs. It also includes online study materials (RHS Study Guide) through the DALE Foundation. Students also complete WIN Essential Soft Skills and OSHA-10 Healthcare certificates. The program partners with IU Health School of Dentistry and Urgent Dental Care for clinical experiences for 2 weeks during each semester.
The program prerequisites: 1) Ability to pass a 10 panel drug screen and a criminal background check 2) Completion of all required vaccinations, including Covid-19, by week 9. 3) Tabe testing results of level M4 for reading and math 4) Participation in an placement interview to discuss success planning, program expectations, and commitments.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis at adulted.info/career. It is highly recommended to submit an application for fall classes opens in May and closes in August while seating for the spring classes opens in opens in October and closes in January. Please know that classes are seated on a first come first serve basis for candidates that meet screening standards, we encourage early applications.