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Dental Assistant Certificate
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The 60 hour Dental Assisting Program prepares students for entry level positions in one of the fastest growing health care positions – Dental Assisting. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and provide training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice. This course covers the following key areas and topics – Administrative Aspects include: the history of dentistry and dental assisting; introduction to the dental office; the legal aspects of dentistry; policies and guidelines. Clinical Aspects include: introduction to oral anatomy; dental operatory; dental equipment, introduction to tooth structure; primary and permanent teeth; the oral cavity and related structures; proper patient positioning; dental hand-pieces; sterilization; and other areas. In addition to entry-level administrative jobs, this course is ideal for students interested in pursuing a future formal Dental Hygienist program.
National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiology Health and Safety (RHS) Examination.
NWCA National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Dental Assisting (DACC) exam.
Clinical Externship: As part of this Dental Assisting program, you will be eligible to participate in a 40 hour clinical externship.
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| Course | Hours | Tuition | Modality |
| Dental Assistant On-Campus | 60 |
$1,499 | On-Campus |
| Spring 2025 |
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2/18-4/24, 6:00-9:00 pm |
Register Now/More information |
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| Dental Assistant (eLearning Content) | $1,299 | Online, self-paced |
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| Spring 2025 |
open enrollment | Register Now/More information | |