Dental Assisting Program

This 60 hour Dental Assisting Program prepares students for entry level positions in a variety of health care settings including dentist offices, hospitals and other similar facilities, familiarizing the student with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice. It covers the history of dentistry and dental assisting; introduction to the dental office; the legal aspects of dentistry and dental assisting; policies and guidelines. Clinical aspects of oral anatomy, dental equipment, tooth structure, primary and permanent teeth, oral cavity and related structures, proper patient positioning, dental hand-pieces, dental anesthesia, sterilization and asepsis. This program does not include a national or state certification objective which in most states requires 1 to 2 years of training or education.

This course is eligible for college credit after successful completion of the program.

Fee: $1,199 (Textbooks included)

Course Contact Hours - 60 hrs.