DENTAL ASSISTING

The Dental Assistant program, includes and requires 180-externship hours, prepares students to assist medical professionals with dental examinations, sterilize and prepare instruments, provide coronal polish procedures, take and process X-rays, and take impressions of teeth.  

Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to seek one or more certifications like the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiation Health and Safety Certification and Coronal Polish.

CAREER PATHWAYS*

Dental Assistant, Orthodontic Assistant, Dental Hygiene Assistant, Dental Infection Control Technician, Dental Front Office Assistant, Dental Aesthetics Assistant, Network Dental Appointment Scheduler 

*Information found in Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wages