ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE: RIBBON CUTTING Updated Dental Assisting Lab

By Press release submission

Feb 3, 2022

Albany Technical College issued the following announcement on Feb. 3.

Renovations to Albany Tech's Dental Assisting Lab have resulted in a state-of-the-art learning environment.

The previous lab had four operatories with equipment that became outdated. A new lab was designed several years ago to update the teaching facilities with state-of-the-art equipment. The current practices/uses of modern dentistry were taken into consideration. The lab is now 95% complete allowing for the best educational experience possible for students in the program.

“The new layout better utilizes the assigned space we have here at Albany Technical College, allowing for functionality and better student learning experiences. We are extremely proud of the space that has been designed and cannot wait to share it with the community,” stated Dr. Anthony Parker, President of Albany Technical College.

“We started with a vision of the lab and hand drawings, working with the architects creating digital blueprints. The process has taken a while, but we are pleased to say that the Dental Assisting Program now has six fully operational dental operatories with pass-through x-ray units. These changes give the students a real-life workforce simulation versus having separate x-ray rooms like before, said Ivey Spears, Chair of Dental Assisting.

A brief description of the significant equipment updates made through this renovation is Listed below.

The 6 dental operatories include:

A-dec 500 Dental Chair with a Continental Delivery System and LED Dental Light

A-dec 500 Operator and Assistant Stools with backrest

A-dec Inspire Treatment console with 12 o'clock Assistants' Instrumentation and 22" monitor

A-dec Inspire Central Console with pass through X-ray Units

Also added the following to other areas of the space:

A-dec Inspire Sterilization Center

6.6-gallon Ultrasonic Cleaner

Vistapure System

Nomad (portable x-ray system)

Reception Area with patient seating and reception desk

Dental Lab with 12 student stations and a large island to accommodate 12 students and has 2 mobile instructor tables.

Student lockers

The total cost for renovations to the Dental Assisting Program, including equipment, was a little over $1,054,000.

Speakers: Lisa Stephens, ATC Dean of Academic Affairs for Business & Healthcare; Dr. Anthony O. Parker, ATC President; Patrick Hill, Henry Shein Representative; Kristina McQuaig, current ATC Dental Assisting student; Janet Reagan, ATC Dental Assisting Instructor/Advisor; Ivey Spears, ATC Dental Assisting Chair/Instructor.

For more information:

Dental Assisting Program

https://www.albanytech.edu/.../programs/dental-assisting