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.