Dental Assistants perform a wide array of clinical and administrative duties under the supervision of a dentist. They assist the dentist during dental examinations and treatments, such as preparing the patient, taking x-rays, sterilizing instruments, assisting with instruments and materials, and instructing patients about general and post-operative oral health care. Dental assistants may also have administrative duties, including scheduling appointments, maintaining patient files, and billing for services. Dental Assistants work with dentists, dental hygienists, dental office receptionists and dental lab technicians providing dental care to patients. Above all, Dental Assistants become a second pair of hands for the Dentist. Our 900 hour program is a combination of Online and Classroom skills training followed by an internship of 300 hours that will help you apply the skills that you have learnt in an actual office environment. This certificate of completion will not make a graduate eligible to become licensed as a Certified Dental Assistant by the New York State Education Department, Office of Professions.