CCHS Seniors Start Dental Program

Churchill County High School, in partnership with its Work-Based Learning program, has rolled out a new opportunity for students interested in the dental field. This fall, three seniors at CCHS began Dental Assisting classes through a collaboration with Truckee Meadows Community College and the State of Nevada’s approved dental programs.

The initiative aims to provide hands-on, career-focused training for students while they are still in high school. The three seniors enrolled in the program aim to become dentists and are gaining early exposure to essential clinical skills and the academic rigor of the profession.

Students say the experience has been rewarding and directly relevant to their future ambitions. Through the program, they are learning foundational dental assisting techniques, workplace professionalism, patient care, and safety procedures. These skills are expected to give them a competitive edge as they pursue further education in the field.

“This is exactly what Work-Based Learning is designed to do: connect students with real-world training that aligns with their career goals,” program leaders at CCHS said. “We are proud to partner with Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) and the State of Nevada to provide these valuable opportunities for our students.”

CCHS plans to continue expanding career-focused partnerships to offer students more pathways into high-skill, in-demand professions throughout Nevada.