Public Notice
Sealed bids will be received by the Lorain County Joint Vocational School Board of Education as provided in this notice for the Cosmetology HVAC and Dust Collector Project. Questions may be directed to Russell Gayheart, at [email protected] and electronic copies of the Contract Documents, which include additional details, are on file and available for purchase from SE Blueprint Inc., 2035 Hamilton Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (216-241-2250).

Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Lorain County JVS Board of Education, ATTN: Jerry Pavlik, Deputy Superintendent, 15181 State Route 58, Oberlin, Ohio 44074, and plainly marked on the outside "COSMETOLOGY HVAC AND DUST COLLECTOR PROJECT BID". Bids will be received until 2:30 p.m., local time April 10, 2025 and immediately after the deadline the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud in the Superintendent’s Office Board Room located at 15181 State Route 58, Oberlin, Ohio 44074.

A pre-bid conference will be held on April 2, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. with a site visit to immediately follow at the Lorain County Joint Vocational School located at 15181 State Route 58, Oberlin, Ohio 44074.

All bids must include a Bid Guaranty, as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Prevailing wage rates do not apply. No bidder may withdraw its bid within 60 days after the opening; the Board reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, and conduct necessary investigations to determine bidder responsibility.
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Dental Assisting/Radiography

Dental Assisting/Radiography

Overview of Program
This program prepares students for a chair-side position in a dental office. The course introduces dental anatomy, terminology, dental specialties, chair-side assisting, laboratory procedures, infection control, sterilization procedures, dental instruments, and mixing dental materials. The course also offers a 7-hour initial training course for Dental Assistant Radiographer. This is the first step to obtaining a Dental Assistant Radiographer’s certificate in Ohio. A 24-hour unpaid internship is included in the program. BLS Healthcare provider CPR and First Aid and Safety included. Students must have the Hepatitis B vaccination series started prior to enrollment.
 
Program Information
Tuition - $1,515.00*
Hours - 156 hours
Program Dates - September 8, 2025 - December 11, 2025
Days/Times of Program - M,W,TH / 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Program Dates - January 12, 2025 - April 22, 2026 
Days/Times of Program - M,T,W / 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Program Dates - January 12, 2025 - April 23, 2026
Days/Times of Program - M,T,W,TH / 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

*Books and uniforms are not included in tuition.

This is a Career Development (CD) program that is approved by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. (COE)



Textbook
Essentials of Dental Assisting 7th Edition 978 0 3237 6402 5
Essentials of Dental Assisting 7th Edition Study Guide 978 0 3237 7812 1

Graduation, Completion, and Placement Rates*
 
Graduate Rate = 94% 
Total Completion Rate = 94%
Graduate Placement Rate = 71%
Industry Credential Passage Rate = N/A
 
 *Based on the Council on Occupational Education Annual Report 2022 for Reporting Period 01/01/2021-12/31/2021. The placement rate is based on those completers who are employed in a field related to their job training program.  Actual number of students who are employed after graduation may be higher.

 
Certification/Credentials 
First Aid/CPR
 
Occupations Associated with Training: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9091.00

  • Offer students education and training for the purpose of job entry and job advancement.
  • Include placement assistance and employability skills training.
  • Provide opportunities for trade certifications and credentials in a variety of skilled areas.

1st Step of Enrollment Process

 The first step of the enrollment process for our Career Development Programs is to attend an information session.  Click below to see the important documents that will be reviewed during the session.  
 

Funding Options

 
 

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