Dental Assistant

Program Features

Accredited

The Dental Assistant program is a nationally accredited course which prepares students for a rewarding career in the field of dental assisting. Within nine months, students learn a variety of skills required of a chairside assistant, laboratory technician, and dental receptionist.

Internships

Students master the skills of polishing teeth, applying fluoride, taking impressions, placing and removing rubber dams and taking x-rays during school clinic sessions. Extramural internships in area dental offices allows students to practice the skills they have acquired in school.

Board Exams

After successfully completing the program, students are eligible to take the National Chairside Assisting Certification Exam and the Minnesota Registration Exam.