About
This program of study is designed to train students in the profession of Dental Assisting. Graduates will be able to find employment in dental offices, HMO clinics, public health institutions, dental supply companies, military dental facilities, and dental school clinic affiliates requiring the skills of a trained dental assistant.
This specialized certificate training program will focus on the primary role of the dental assistant. Our goal is to train students to prepare patients for dental treatment, sterilize dental materials, perform laboratory duties, execute infection control and universal precaution techniques, maintain inventory, and perform receptionist/front office duties. Dental assistants play a key role in the dental healthcare of patients; the student will become knowledgeable of dental patient care, how to seat the patient and explain his or her treatments and dismissal when the procedure is complete.
Organization
Access Training
Access Training Inc.
Access Training Inc. is a vocational training institution serving the Jackson metropolitan area, specializing in short-term, practical programs across medical, diesel, and heavy equipment fields. The school focuses on removing educational, personal, and academic barriers to employment, offering diverse courses such as Nursing Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, and a specialized Phlebotomy certificate program. Students benefit from an emphasis on job readiness, immediate employment, and access to financial assistance.
Highlights:
- Short-term, practical training programs designed to remove educational and personal barriers
- Prepares students for immediate employment in healthcare, diesel technology, and heavy equipment operation
- Mission to remove barriers to employment and help students become productive citizens
- Vision to prepare students for meaningful careers and ensure equal access to training
- Offers a specialized phlebotomy certificate program focused on safe and patient-friendly blood collection