Entry-Level Dental Assistant - Occupational Skills Certificate
The Dental Assisting curriculum prepares the student to take on an entry-level dental assistant and become a member of the dental health care team. Employment positions are available in dental offices, hospitals, clinics, and dental schools. Dental Assistants greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of quality oral health care. A career in dental assisting offers many challenges and a variety of procedures. Specific tasks may be performed such as: assisting with and providing direct patient care, taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays), sterilizing instruments, preparing exam rooms for various dental procedures, and taking impressions. Dental assisting offers