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DENTAL ASSISTANT
IN-PERSON
Spring, Summer, and Fall
dates are available.
Cost: $1,499 (textbooks and exam
cost included)
Visit our website for details.
Course Contact Hours: 60 hours
Clinical Externship Hours: 40 hours
REGISTER
The Dental Assistant program prepares students for entry-level positions in one of the fastest growing healthcare
professions. With the national increase in healthcare-related services, and the national shortage of healthcare
professionals, the need for dental assistants is growing substantially. With a growing workforce over 300,000 strong,
a career in dental assisting ranks as the fourth fastest growing occupation in the healthcare technician 昀椀eld.
The program prepares learners for entry-level positions as a chair-side dental assistant. This program covers the
history of dentistry, introduction to the dental o昀케ce, the legal aspects of dentistry, introduction to oral anatomy, dental
operatory, introduction to tooth structure (primary and permanent teeth), the oral cavity; and other areas. The purpose
of this program is to familiarize learners with all areas of administrative and clinical dental assisting focusing on the
responsibilities required to function as an assistant in a dental practice.
This program meets the necessary requirements to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiology
Health and Safety (RHS) exam.
Optional Volunteer Externship Opportunity
Learners who complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with
a local company/agency/organization whose work aligns with this area of study in order to gain valuable handson experience. As learners progress through their eLearning program, an Externship Coordinator will reach out to
coordinate placement.
Additional documentation including health records, immunizations, drug-screening, criminal background checks, etc.
may be required by the externship facility.
