WDTC - Dental Assisting Program

We look forward to seeing our graduates walk this Saturday! Congratulations on all of your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments throughout the program.

Enjoy celebrating this exciting milestone with your family and friends, and we will see you soon for summer clinicals. You are prepared, capable, and ready for this next step.
You’ve got this!

A huge thank you to Dr. Bolen and her team — Christy, Cheryl, and Tami — for welcoming our students into Custer Dental Studio and providing such an incredible hands-on learning experience!

Our students had the opportunity to earn their nitrous certification while also practicing valuable clinical skills including intraoral imaging and using a CEREC scanner. They learned so much and truly enjoyed the experience.

We greatly appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to support our students and provide this amazing educational opportunity. Thank you for your continued support of the WDTC Registered Dental Assisting program and for helping our students learn and grow in the field of dentistry!

We are excited for our upcoming graduates and to see all their hard work pay off!

We’re celebrating the Class of 2026 with a full lineup of events leading up to commencement. From special recognitions to the big day at The Summit Arena. See the full schedule here.

Final exams are right around the corner, and we are getting ready to begin.

To our Registered Dental Assisting students—study hard, stay focused, and finish strong. You have put in the work and built the skills to succeed. You are almost there, and clinicals are just around the corner.

This week, our students learned how to place dental sealants, an important preventive treatment used to protect teeth from decay.

Sealants are applied to the pits and fissures of teeth, creating a protective barrier that helps prevent bacteria from collecting and forming cavities. This simple procedure plays a key role in maintaining long-term oral health.

Great job to our students as they continue building essential preventive care skills.

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month!

This month is dedicated to raising awareness about oral cancer and the importance of early detection. Regular dental visits play a key role in identifying signs early, which can greatly improve outcomes.

Common signs to watch for include sores that don’t heal, lumps, red or white patches, or difficulty chewing or swallowing. If you notice any of these symptoms, it’s important to seek evaluation from a dental professional.

Encouraging routine screenings and maintaining good oral health habits can make a difference. Early detection saves lives.

This week, our students are continuing to build their clinical skills as they practice coronal polishing on typodonts in preparation for completing this skill on their classmates next week. This step helps build confidence, technique, and patient readiness.

In addition, students are learning pulp vitality testing, including both electronic and cold thermal methods. These techniques are used to assess the health of a tooth’s pulp and are an important part of dental diagnostics.

It’s great to see their skills and confidence continue to grow through hands-on learning.

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Alt text: Collage of dental assisting students practicing clinical skills, including coronal polishing on typodont models and pulp vitality testing using an electronic pulp tester on a classmate. Students are wearing gloves, masks, and safety glasses while working in a dental lab setting.

Happy Dental Assistants Recognition Week

A big thank you to Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) for the thoughtful cookie delivery for our students during Dental Assistants Recognition Week. What a fun and sweet way to celebrate the hard work and dedication of future Registered Dental Assistants.

We truly appreciate DANB’s continued support of dental assisting education and our students as they prepare to enter the profession.

We wish everyone a wonderful DARW celebration.

Happy Dental Assistant Recognition Week (DARW)!

This week we celebrate the dedication, skill, and hard work of dental assistants everywhere. Dental assistants play an essential role in patient care, helping dental teams provide safe, efficient, and comfortable treatment while supporting patients every step of the way.

We are especially proud of our Registered Dental Assisting students as they work hard to build the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to become the next generation of dental professionals. Thank you to all dental assistants for the important work you do to keep our communities smiling.