The Dental Assisting program is designed to provide the student with technical knowledge, manual skills, clinical experiences, and a positive attitude towards the work required to make the graduate a valuable member of the dental health care profession. A variety of learning approaches are employed in the Dental Assisting program. Students participate in lecture, lab, and clinical activities. Training begins in the technically current dental lab at Tri-County that consists of operatories, a recirculation/sterilization area, an x-ray exposure room and a complete dental laboratory. Junior year Internships in dental offices within the community are required of every student enrolled in the Dental Assisting program. Senior year students may qualify for Coop. This gives them the opportunity to work in offices gaining experience in the Dental field.