Stacy has been with PCC coordinating dental health education courses over the past three years. She was a dental assistant for 14 years before completing her degree in 2012 at PSU in Community Health Education.
Instructor Spotlight: Stacy Bone, Dental Health Education Program Coordinator
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, CLIMB Center, institute for health professionals, dental assisting, PCC
Upcoming Orientation for Dental Assistants, Plus Opportunities for Students Outside the Metro Area
PCC's Integrated Community Dental Assisting program (ICDA) has been working hard to help fill the demand for dental assistants in our community. Success and satisfaction has been experienced by the first two cohorts of students, within their externship dental offices and sponsors. We're accepting applicants to our next cohort, beginning with an orientation in January. Keep reading to learn more!
Topics: Healthcare, Entry Level Healthcare Careers, dental assisting
Cross-Cultural Experience in China Improves Curriculum for PCC Dental Assisting Program
Earlier this year PCC employees Stacy Bone (Institute for Health Professionals) and Ginny Jorgensen (Integrated Community Dental Assisting Instructor) traveled to China with A-dec, a leading dental equipment manufacturer located in Newberg, Oregon. Bone said her goal was to help educate and encourage dentists to utilize the benefits of having a dental assistants working chair-side, a practice that isn’t yet common in China. Bone and Jorgensen connected with Chinese audiences and shared best practices during demonstrations for prospective dental assistants.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, institute for health professionals, dental assisting, PCC Stories
5 Ways Dental Assistants Add Value to a Dental Office
Topics: Healthcare, Entry Level Healthcare Careers, dental assisting
How to Become a Dental Assistant in Oregon
Considering becoming a dental assistant? You’re not alone. The industry is continuously growing, with an estimated 65,000 more dental assistants needed by 2026. Dental assistants play a significant role as a member of the dental health care team, increasing the efficiency of the dentist in a number of ways. They provide patient care, take x-rays, assist with dental procedures, and handle other routine tasks.
Topics: Healthcare, dental assisting
Dental Schools, Organized Dentistry Work to Address Shortage of Dental Assistants
The following post was written by Melody Finnemore and originally published by the Oregon Dental Association. It features IHP's Professional Development and Dental Health Education Coordinator Stacy Bone and is republished here with permission from the ODA.
Topics: Healthcare, institute for health professionals, dental assisting