Join the growing dental healthcare field and gain the in-demand skills needed to give excellent dental care to patients. As a dental assistant, you can jumpstart your career in the medical field and make a difference in the lives of your patients. Start working in as little as 4 months!
Course length
14 weeks
Weekly time commitment
15-20 hours
Certifications
The program prepares learners for entry-level positions as a chair-side dental assistant. This program covers the history of dentistry, introduction to the dental office, the legal aspects of dentistry, introduction to oral anatomy, dental operatory, introduction to tooth structure (primary and permanent teeth), the oral cavity; and other areas. This program's purpose is to familiarize learners with all areas of administrative and clinical dental assisting, focusing on the responsibilities required to function as an assistant in a dental practice.
After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.
Dental Assistants in North Carolina earn an average salary of $45,650 per year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Dental Assistant
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Dental Sales
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Dental Office Manager
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Dental Lab Assistant
We believe everyone should have access to higher education. With the option to pay in full, break down payments or utilize government grant funding, we help expand that access. Speak with an enrollment advisor to see what payment option you may qualify for.
Pay In Full
$4,000*
Lowest available price
$267*
Payment begins 30 days after your course start date.
*This advertised payment is for qualified applicants who choose the 18-month financing option. Other payment options available. Minimum deposit of $200 required to enroll.