About
The Dental Assisting Program is a 12 month, Fall-entry only, full-time day program with limited enrollment (24 students). The program seeks to provide each student with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to become a vital part of the dental health care team and to meet the requirements of the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) examining entity.
The mission of the program is to provide for and support competency-based learning for a multicultural community. As one of the accredited Dental Assisting Programs in Texas, the program is committed to excellence in helping to meet the diverse needs of both traditional and nontraditional students. The program seeks to provide each student with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to become a functional dental team member and meet the requirements of the national examining entity.
Organization
Alamo College District
St. Philip’s College is an Alamo Colleges District institution in San Antonio, Texas. It prepares students for occupational fields including Certified Paralegal, Child Development Associate – Center-Based, Cybersecurity, Dental Assistant, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), Emergency Medical Technician, IT Support, and Medical Assistant. The college also offers associate degrees and certifications, with programs spanning healthcare, information technology, business, automotive technology, manufacturing, culinary arts, and construction trades. Its academic offerings include a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity designed to address digital-security workforce needs. St. Philip’s College serves the east and southwest sides of San Antonio and provides programming connected to healthcare careers, skilled trades, transportation, and hospitality.