The challenges presented by a career in dental assisting provide many opportunities for professional growth and personal achievement. Qualified dental assistants are in high demand. The time to become a dental assistant is now! Employment is expected to grow 25 percent over the next few years, so job prospects are on the rise. Dental assistants greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of quality oral health care and are valuable members of the dental care team. Come start your career with us!
Join our expert faculty and learn quality patient care, administrative duties, and laboratory functions, all in the setting of state-of-the-art facilities. Students acquire excellent skills to assist a dentist engaged in performing general dentistry practices such as diagnostic, operative, preventive, and other dental procedures.
This program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Upon completion of this accredited program, students will earn a Certificate of Proficiency and will be eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification exam, which provides the designation of CDA (Certified Dental Assistant) at the national level, and which is also recognized by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA).
Enrollment in this program is limited, and those applying for admission must do so using the online application process. See the Selective Admissions requirements in the Admission section of this Catalog.
Marketable skills for this award include: critical thinking, detail-oriented, multi-tasking, and team work.
Associate of Applied Science
TSI Reading & Writing Complete
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