About
Indian Hills Community College’s Dental Assisting diploma is offered at the Ottumwa Main Campus in Ottumwa, Iowa. The program prepares students to work chairside with dentists and perform tasks such as taking impressions and fabricating mouth guards. Successful completion entitles graduates to take the National Dental Assistant Certification Examination. The program is delivered over four terms, or approximately 12 months. The Dental Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. No admission-gating requirements are stated in the available program information.
Organization
Indian Hills Community College - Ottumwa Campus (Main Campus)
Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa Main Campus, is a community college in Ottumwa, Iowa. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Dental Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, HVAC & Refrigeration, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) license, Nursing, ADN, and Phlebotomy. The college offers short-term diploma and certificate programs as well as associate degree programs designed to prepare graduates for workforce entry or continued study at a four-year college. Its educational mission emphasizes learning, diversity, social enrichment, and regional economic advancement. Indian Hills serves Southeast Iowa through three campus locations and four county service centers. The institution also provides academic options spanning business, criminal justice, elementary education, interactive media technology, political science, automotive technology, animal science, computer software development, aviation, welding technology, and medical laboratory studies.