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Page 8B, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, October 16,2019 Dental Assisting Program at Albany Technical College Ranked #3 in the State Special to the Ledger The Dental Assisting diploma program at Albany Technical Col lege was recently ranked the #3 Dental Assistant School in Georgia for the year 2019-20. The ranking was established through Nursingprocess.org after thoroughly evaluating all dental assistant schools across the state. The Dental Assisting Program can be complet ed in 3 to 4 semesters, depending on whether a student has completed their core curriculum or how many hours the stu dent can manage per se mester. The program takes students any semester, but a cohort of students start each fall and work through a curriculum together to reach the same academic degree together. Currently, there are for ty-four Dental Assisting majors at Albany Techni cal College with 18 in the current cohort. After these students graduate, they are certified in Dental Radiography and Geor gia Expanded Functions, meaning that a person who has completed the courses can perform specific tasks legally in the state of Geor gia. The role of Dental Assistants is governed by the Georgia State Board of Dentistry, ft has expanded over time. Ivey Spears, Depart ment Chair of the Dental Assisting Program at Albany Tech said, “In the last three years our students have placed in the top three at the state level Skills USA competition. Last year, one of our stu dents received the Bronze medal in Dental Assisting at the National SkillsU- SA Competition.” This achievement is impressive because at that level, the competition is fierce, with more than 19,000 students, teachers, education lead ers, and representatives from 600 national corpo rations, trade associations, businesses, and labor unions participated in the activities. The final com petition was the annual SkillsUSA Championships on June 26-27, 2019, with hands-on skill and leader ship contests. SkillsUSA is recognized by the U.S. departments of Education and Labor as a verified talent pipeline and skills- gap solution provider. With more than 360,000 members in 4,000 schools in all 50 states, SkillsU SA graduates more than YEOMAN’S DEER & HOG Processing We Process Peer & Hogs RIFLE SEASON •PENS SAT. 10-19 WE OPEN DAILY 8 AN OTHER THAN STANDARD CUT PROCESSING WE OFFER A VARIETY OF OPTIONS: SAUSAGE: Patty Sausage, Fresh Link, Italian, Bratwurst, Brown Sugar Maple, Smoked Link, Jalapeno/Cheddar and Kielbasa BURGER: Bacon Burger, Philly Cheese Steak Burger and Onion Burger ALSO: Salami, Snack Sticks and Jerky VAC - Seal packaging and USDA INSPECTED Corner of Hwy 520 and Hood Store Road Dawson, GA 39842 • 229-995-fDEER) 229-317-3277 • 229-376-3919 to LEE COUNTY life works well here. Lee County Board of Elections and Registration NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with O.C.G.A. §21-2-540, a special election shall be held on the 5th day of November, 2019, at the regular polling places of Lee County, at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of Lee County for their determination the following question for approval or rejection: Proposal to Allow Package Sales of Malt Beverages and Wine on Sundays from 12:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Shall the governing authority of Lee County be authorized to permit and regulate package sales by retailers of both malt beverages and wine on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.? All polling locations v\ fixed for the election. be opened from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on the date The last day to register to vote or make address changes prior to this election will be October 7,2019, through 5:00 p.m. Early/Absentee voting will be available. To obtain an absentee ballot by mail you may make written application to the Lee County Board of Elections, Post Office Box 326, Leesburg, Georgia 31763. Advance-In-Person Voting will be held at the Elections and Registration Office at 100 Starksville Ave., North, Suite C, Leesburg, GA. This notice is given by order of the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Elections and Registration of Lee County on this the 9th day of July, 2019. Veronica M. Johnson Director of Elections & Registration 10/9,16,23,30 100,000 students each year who are job-ready day one, prepared for employ ment or higher education. According to Den tal Assisting National Board, Inc (www.danb. org), A dental assistant in Georgia may perform basic supportive dental procedures specified by the state dental practice act and by the rule of the Board under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. A dental assistant must acquire appropriate training before performing phlebotomy and veni puncture procedures. To use rubber cup prophy on primary dentition, a dental assistant must complete a curriculum approved by the Georgia Board of Dentistry or a minimum of eight hours of on-the-job training in the provision of rubber cup prophies by a dentist licensed to practice in Georgia. To perform expanded functions under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist in the state of Georgia, a dental assistant must earn status as an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA). Students at Albany Tech nical College also have an option to take the Dental Assisting National Board exam, although the state does not require this, it is an option to advance credentials. Employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 19 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupa tions. Population growth, greater retention of natural teeth by middle-aged and older people, and an increased focus on pre ventative dental care for younger generations will fuel demand for dental services. Older dentists, who have been less likely to employ assistants or have employed fewer, are leaving the occupation and will be replaced by recent graduates, who are more likely to use one or more assistants. Also, as den tists’ workloads increase, they are expected to hire more assistants to perform 0 0 0 STOP And Call Us For DUI And Defensive Driving Classes Dougherty County DUI & Defensive Driving School www.docodrivingschool.com 2535 Lafayette Plaza, Suite C #933 420-3590 #7050 Hours 9-5 Closed for Lunch 12-1 routine tasks, so that they may devote their own time to more complex procedures. The median annual wage for dental assistants was $ 38,660 per year in May 2018. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount, and half earned less. 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LCMS EAST & WEST LUNCH MENU Monday, October 21 Pepperoni Pizza or Beef Tenders Dinner Roll, Baby Carrots with Dip Baked Beans, Fruit, Milk Tuesday, October 22 Chicken Nuggets or Corn Dog Mac-n-Cheese, Green Beans California Veggies, Fruit, Milk Wednesday, October 23 BBQ on Bun or Hot Dog on Bun Baked Chips, Coleslaw Sweet Potato Tots, Fruit, Milk Thursday, October 24 Popcorn Chicken or Hamburger Steak Biscuit, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Turnip Greens, Fruit, Milk Friday, October 25 Chicken Sandwich or Cheeseburger on Bun Lettuce & Tomato, French Fries Fruit, Milk NINTH GRADE CAMPUS & LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH MENU Monday, October 21 Pepperoni Pizza or Beef Tenders Dinner Roll, Baby Carrots with Dip Baked Beans, Fruit, Milk Tuesday, October 22 Chicken Nuggets or Corn Dog Mac-n-Cheese, Green Beans California Veggies, Fruit, Milk Wednesday, October 23 BBQ on Bun or Hot Dog on Bun Baked Chips, Coleslaw Sweet Potato Tots, Fruit, Milk Thursday, October 24 Popcorn Chicken or Hamburger Steak Biscuit, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Turnip Greens, Fruit, Milk Friday, October 25 Chicken Sandwich or Cheeseburger on Bun Lettuce & Tomato, French Fries Fruit, Milk
