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Program Offerings:
Dental Assistants perform a variety of dental tasks including
sterilization and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare
tray setups for dental procedures, and instruct patients on
postoperative and general oral health care. The Dental Assistant
can advance to a dental hygienist with more training. Students
will learn anatomy, physiology, microbiology, general dentistry,
periodontics, prosthodontics and dental hygiene in preparation
to pass the Registered Dental Assistant Examination.
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Job Highlights for Dental Assistants
 Rapid employment growth and substantial replacement needs should result in good job opportunities.
Dentists are expected to hire more dental assistants to perform routine tasks so that they may devote their own time to more profitable procedures.
Infection control is a crucial responsibility of dental assistants. Proper infection control protects patients and members of the dental health team.
Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient
care, office, and laboratory duties. Dental assistants work chair
side as dentists examine and treat patients. They make patients
as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for
treatment, and obtain dental records. Dental assistants hand instruments
and materials to dentists, and keep patients' mouths dry and clear
by using suction or other devices. Dental Assistant's also sterilize
and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare tray setups for
dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general
oral health care.
Some dental assistant's prepare materials for making impressions and restorations, expose radiographs, and process dental x-ray film as directed by a dentist. Dental assistant's also may remove sutures, apply anesthetics to gums or cavity-preventive agents to teeth, remove excess cement used in the filling process, and place rubber dams on the teeth to isolate them for individual treatment.
Those with laboratory duties make casts of the teeth and mouth from impressions taken by dentists, clean and polish removable appliances, and make temporary crowns. Dental assistants with office duties schedule and confirm appointments, receive patients, keep treatment records, send bills, receive payments, and order dental supplies and materials.
Most dental assistants learn their skills on the job, though some are trained in dental assisting programs offered by, trade schools, technical institutes, or the Armed Forces. Dental assistant's must be a dentist's "third hand"; therefore, dentists look for people who are reliable, can work well with others, and have good manual dexterity. High school students interested in a career as a dental assistant should take courses in biology, chemistry, health, and office practices. The American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation approved 248 dental assisting training programs in 2000. Programs include classroom, laboratory, and preclinical instruction in dental assisting skills and related theory. In addition, students gain practical experience in dental schools, clinics, or dental offices. Most programs take 1 year or less to complete and lead to a certificate or diploma. Without further education, advancement opportunities are limited. Some dental assistant become office managers, dental assisting instructors, or dental product sales representatives. Others go back to school to become dental hygienists. For many, this entry-level occupation provides basic training and experience and serves as a stepping stone to more highly skilled and higher paying jobs.
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Advantage
Career Institute is located in West Long Branch and offers certification
in Dental Assistant with Radiology.
Akron Institute
has campus in Cuyahoga Falls, OH offers Dental Assisting program.
Allied
Medical College & Institute offers Dental Assistant, campus
at Scranton, PA.
Allied
College has (2) locations in Fenton and Maryland Heights
MO. offering Dental Assisting program.
All-State Career Health Division has 2 campuses and offers programs in Expanded Function Dental Assisting.
American
Career College has (2) campuses offering Dental Assistant
programs.
Antonelli College has (3) campuses and offers programs in Dental
Assisting.
Apollo College has
(7) campuses offering Dental Assistant programs.
Argosy University
is located in Twin Cities MN, offering Associate of Science in Dental
Hygiene.
ATA Career Education
is located in Louisville, KY offering Diploma program in Dental Assisting.
ATI Career Training Center
has (7) campuses located in Dallas, and North Richland Hills, TX.
Campuses in FL. include Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Oakland Park Offering
Dental Assisting program.
Berdan Institute
offering Dental Assisting program at Wayne, NJ campus.
Bradford
School
has (1) campus in Pittsburgh - PA; offer program in Dental Assisting.
Capps College has
(4) campuses in Dothan, Foley, Mobile, Montgomery, AL, offering program
in Dental Assistant.
Chattanooga College
has campus in Chattanooga, TN offers programs in Dental Assisting.
Dawn Training Centre
has (1) campus in Wilmington - DE offer program in Dental Assisting.
Clarita Career College has campuses in Canyon Country offer Diploma Programs in Dental Assistant.
Everest
College of Business Technology & Health Care has (16) campuses; offer
programs in Dental Office and Chairside Assistant, Intra-Oral Level II Dental
Assistant.
Ohio Business College has (2) campuse in OH, offer Diploma programs in Dental Assisting.
Eagle Gate College
has campuse in Layton, Murray and Salt Lake City, offering program
in Dental Assisting.
Everest
College has campuses Alhambra, Anaheim, City of Industry, Everett,
Gardena, LA Wilshire and West Los Angeles, Lynnwood, Ontario, Port
Orchard, Reseda, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose North, Tacoma
and West Los Angeles offering program for Dental Assisting.
Florida Education Center
has (1) campus offers Diploma Program in Dental Assistant.
Hamilton College, has (1) campus in Omaha - NE; offer program in Dental Assistant.
Cambridge
College has (2) campuses offering Dental Assistant.
Central Career
School has a campus South Plainfield, NJ offering a program for
Dental Assisting.
Certified Careers
Institute has campuses in Clearfield, Salt Lake City offer program
of Dental Assistant.
Central
Florida Institute has 2 campuses offering Diploma Dental Assistant
Expanded Functions & Radiology
Concorde Career
College has (12) campuses offering Dental Assistant program.
Concorde Career
Institute has (6) campuses offering Dental Assistant program.
Draughons Junior College
has campuses in Bowling Green, Clarksville, Murfreesboro, Nashville offering program of Dental Assisting.
Everest
Institute
has (16) campuses offering programs in Dental Assisting and Health Care.
Georgia Medical Institute Dental & Medical Assisting programs.
Harris School of Business, has (1) campus in Wilmington - DE offer program in Dental Assisting.
Herzing
College
has (9) campuses in the US and Canada offering Medical and Dental
Assistant programs.
High-Tech Institute
has (11) campuses in Atlanta, Dallas, Irving, Kansas City, Las Vegas,
Memphis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix and Sacramento.
It offers programs in Dental Assisting .
Intellitec
Medical Institute has a campus in Colorado Springs offer programs
in Dental Assistant, Expanded Duty Dental Assistant.
Missouri College has (1) campus at St. Louis, MO offer Associate & Diploma program in Dental Assistant.
Maric College
offers programs
in Dental Assistant, Medical AssistantMedical Insurance Technician, Medical Office Specialist etc.
Ohio
Institute of Health Careers has (1) campus at Columbus,OH - offers diploma program in Dental Assisting .
Ohio
Valley College of Technology has (1) campus at Liverpool , OH -offers Bachelors programs in Dental Assisting.
Lincoln Technical
Institute
has (1) campuse offering programs in Dental Assistant.
Miami
Jacobs Career College is located in Dayton and Springboro, OH.
offering Dental Assistant Diploma Programs.
National
Institute of Technology has campus at Cuyahoga Falls and offers Dental Assisting Program.
National Polytechnic
College having campus in Commerce offers Dental Assistant I
& III.
Ohio
Institute of Health Careers (9) campuses providing Medical and Dental programs.
Provo College has
campus in Provo, Utah, offer Associate programs in Dental Assisting.
Remington
College has campus in Nashville TN. offering Diploma
program in Dental Assisting.
San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants has (1) campus in San Antonio TX offering program in Dental Assistant.
San Joaquin Valley College
has (4) campuses in Bakersfield, Fresno, Rancho Cordova, and Visalia
CA, offering Associate and Certificate Degrees in Dental Assisting.
Santa
Barbara Business College has (4) campuses in Bakersfield,
Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Ventura and providing Associates degree
in Medical Dental Office Systems.
School of Health
Careers
has (1) campus in Lauderdale Lakes, FL., offering Certificates in
Dental Assisting.
Southeastern Career Institute has (2) campuses in Dallas TX and Midland TX offering program in Dental Assistant.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
has (2) campuses in Brownsville, TX and McAllen, TX offering program in - Dental Assisting.
Sanford-Brown College
has (1) campus in Hazelwood, MO offering Dental Assisting program.
Sanford-Brown Institute
has (1) campus in Trevose, PA offering Dental Assisting program.
Summit Career College
has (1) campus in Colton, CA offering Dental Assisting program.
Texas Careers
offer program in Dental Assistant.
Texas School of Business
offer program of Dental Assistant.
The Bryman School has campus in Phoenix, AZ offer program in Dental Assisting.
The Medix School has (3) campuses in Atlanta, Landover and Towson offering Dental Assisting program.
The New York School for Medical and Dental Assisting has (1) campus in Long Island City, NY offering Dental Assisting program.
Tri-State Business Institute has (1) campus in Erie, PA offer programs in Dental Assistant Program & Dental Hygiene.
The Career Institute of American International College has campuses in Braintree, Cambridge, Framingham, Woburn - MA offer program in Dental Assisting.
United Education Institute
has (7) campuses and
offer certification in Dental Assistant.
Vancouver
Career College has (7) campuses offering program Dental
Office Administrator, Medical and Dental Office Administrator.
Western Business College
(2) campuses serving Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR offering Automated
Office Technology and Receptionist General Office Assistant programs.
Western Career College has (8) in Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Leandro, Antioch, Citrus Heights, Emeryville, San Jose, Stockton - CA; offering program in Dental Assisting.
West Coast College
offers programs in Dental Assistant.
West Virginia Junior College, has (1) campus in Bridgeport - WV offer program in Dental Assistant.
Western School of Health & Business Careers has (1) Campuses at Pittsburgh, PA offering Diploma programs in Dental Assistant.
Vatterott College
offers Diploma program in Dental Assistant.
YTI Career Institute
is located in Lancaster offer program in Dental Assisting.
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