Welcome to our Dental Assistant Program, where you'll gain a broad set of skills that'll make you an invaluable part of any dental team!

What's Involved

Dental Assistants work in various roles, both clinical and administrative, under a dentist's guidance. Your duties might include preparing patients, taking x-rays, sterilizing tools, assisting with dental procedures, and giving advice about oral healthcare. You might also handle administrative tasks like arranging appointments, managing patient files, and dealing with billing.

Our 900-hour program combines online and classroom-based skills training. Plus, there's a 300-hour internship where you'll apply your newfound skills in a real-world setting.

Course Topics

Here's a snapshot of what you'll learn:

• Dental Assistant Profession Overview
• Sciences in Dentistry
• Oral Health and Dental Disease Prevention
• Infection Prevention in Dentistry
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Patient Information and Assessment
• Clinical Dentistry Foundations
• Radiographic Imaging
• Dental Materials
• Assisting in Comprehensive Dental Care
• Clinical Internship

Completing this program won't make you a licensed Certified Dental Assistant, but you'll still step into one of the fastest-growing healthcare roles in New York and across the country. On top of that, you could enjoy a median hourly wage of $16.93 in metropolitan New York!