Dental Assisting

CIP Code

51.0601

Students prepare for careers as chair side dental assistants, dental office managers, and infection control specialists. The program is designed in accordance with American Dental Association guidelines and is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. After completing industry-specific competencies, students may take the Dental Assisting national board examination to earn nationally recognized credentials as a certified dental assistant. 

• 4-quarter AAS and CoC
• Maximum class size: 12
• Student to teacher ratio: 1:12, 1:6 for Radiology
• Enrollment point: Fall and Spring
• This program offers primarily hybrid courses. See course descriptions for more information.
• Students will be learning in a fully operational dental office environment
• Students responsible for purchasing Dental Toolkit with expendable supplies, uniform, and textbooks.
• Following completion of program and successful completion of all three components of the Dental Assisting National Board Exam (DANB) students will obtain the credential "Certified Dental Assistant"

For program costs and fees refer to the catalog TUITION AND FEES PAGE.

• Dental Assisting AAS (90 Credits)
• Dental Assisting Certificate of Competency - 75 Credits
• Program Learning Outcomes