Career Exploration in Dentistry — Discover a Career in Dentistry
In Career Exploration in Dentistry, students will:
- Review the history of dentistry globally and in the U.S.
- Learn key dental terminology and the roles of dental staff
- Understand the skills and education needed for different dental careers
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Career Exploration in Dentistry Course for the High School CTE Classroom
Prepare students to apply their dentistry skills to a variety of careers within the dental field.
Student-Centered Design
Grounded in educational research, this course maximizes student motivation and engagement with real-world relevance, hands-on projects, interactive assignments, and accessibility tools.
Ready for the Real World
Students become career ready when they go beyond understanding concepts to applying them in real life. Through practical activities, students gain the skills they need for in-demand careers.
Employability Skills
Students build essential workplace skills—including professionalism, communication, teamwork, time management, conflict resolution, safety, and respect—that support a positive work culture and long-term career success.
Equip students with dentistry skills and prepare for a career in dentistry
- Course Outline
- Module Introduction
- Interactive Instructional Design
- Formative and Summative Assessments
- Accessibility
Dentistry Course Outline by Module
- Module 1: Paths to Dentistry
- Module 2: Dental Assistant
- Module 3: Dental Hygienist
- Module 4: Dental Laboratory Technicians
- Module 5: Dental Products
- Module 6: Community Health
- Module 7: Dental Administration
- Module 8: College Preparation, Dental Admissions Test, and Dental School
- Module 9: General Dentistry
- Module 10: Dental Specialties
Module Introduction
- Module Introduction Video and DescriptionEach module begins with an introductory video where the instructor sets the stage for topics and learning objectives for the upcoming module. The video is followed by a short description of the module content.
- Module Learning ObjectivesEach module introduction includes the set of learning objectives for students to review prior to beginning instruction.
- Polling QuestionStudents engage with an interactive poll related to the upcoming module content. After completing the poll, students can see how their peers responded with a percentage breakdown of the results.
- Introduce New VocabularyThe module introduction concludes with an interactive vocabulary matching activity, designed to familiarize students with words and concepts they will learn in the upcoming module.
Interactive Instructional Design
- Engaging Lesson VideosEach lesson begins with an instructional video from an expert educator, designed to grab students’ attention while addressing learning objectives.
- Interactive ReadingEach lesson video is followed by an interactive reading where students dive into new material with embedded interactives like hot spots, flip cards, slides, videos, and more!
- Integrated ActivitiesActivities are embedded purposefully between lessons and incorporate a variety of interactive tools for students to practice what they’ve learned.
- Project-Based LearningEnd-of-module projects provide the opportunity for students to apply what they’ve learned to a real-world situation that they would encounter in the workforce.
Formative and Summative Assessments
- Concept CheckEmbedded concept checks include a variety of low-stakes activities, including short answer responses, matching, flashcards, and sorting.
- Discussion-based ReflectionsThought-provoking discussion promptsinvite students to process and share their learning with their peers. Utilize your LMS discussion board or have students work in an individual course journal.
- Short Answer AssignmentsShort answer assignments are included at the end of each module, providing an opportunity for students to analyze and apply their learning to a real-world situation. Students are supplied with a detailed assignment rubric, with clear expectations.
- Module QuizzesEach module concludes with a quiz, assessing student understanding. Quizzes are auto-scored and the results report back to the teacher’s gradebook in their LMS.
- Final ExamA comprehensive final exam assesses student skills and knowledge at the end of the course. The final exam is auto-scored and the results report back to the teacher’s gradebook in their LMS.
Accessibility
- Text-to-SpeechAudio features allow greater accessibility for students. Highlight any text within the course to have it read out loud, including image alt text.
- Language TranslationsTranslate any text within the course, including video transcripts, into 60+ languages. Additionally, many language translations can be read out loud using the text-to-speech feature.
- Closed CaptioningAll videos within the course include closed captioning with the ability to access video transcripts and translate into 60+ languages.
- Alternative ActivitiesAlternative activities are embedded throughout lessons to meet accessibility standards and provide alternatives to the interactive activities in multiple choice format.
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Additional Career Exploration in Dentistry Resources
- Blended Learning
- Pacing Guide
- Answer Keys
- Syllabus
Blended Learning Guide
Provides teachers with robust support for planning and implementing the course in a traditional classroom, including best practices for blending face-to-face and online learning activities.
- Step-by-step teaching support for each lesson
- In-class discussion prompts
- Suggestions for independent, small group, and whole class instruction
- Facilitation support and student work samples for projects
- Sample student responses for reflections and short answer assignments
Pacing Guide
Provides a tool for teachers to appropriately assign coursework and allocate time on a weekly basis for completing a course within a semester or year long time frame.
Answer Keys
Includes answers and grading rubrics for Reflections and Short Answer Assignments, along with detailed grading rubrics and sample student work for Projects.
Course Syllabus
The syllabus includes a high-level course overview, module overviews, and module learning objectives.
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With access to trusted U.S. Department of Labor data, students can explore 1,000+ careers to discover jobs that fit who they are, what they enjoy, and where they want to go next.
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Frequently asked questions about Career Exploration in Dentistry
- What modules are covered in this course?
- Module 1: Paths to Dentistry
- Module 2: Dental Assistant
- Module 3: Dental Hygienist
- Module 4: Dental Laboratory Technicians
- Module 5: Dental Products
- Module 6: Community Health
- Module 7: Dental Administration
- Module 8: College Preparation, Dental Admissions Test, and Dental School
- Module 9: General Dentistry
- Module 10: Dental Specialties
- What grade levels is this text appropriate for?