Dental Assisting Certificate

The dental assisting program will prepare student with skills necessary to perform a variety of tasks required to provide quality care in the field of dentistry such as handling of dental materials, exposing radiographs, treatment room and patient preparation and performing office management skills. Clinical externships are completed off-campus at area dental offices under the supervision of dentists and dental assistants. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) examination.