Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant Program

A dental assistant works under the direct supervision and control of a dentist or oral surgeon and serves an entry- level position as a member of the staff in dental offices, orthodontic offices, endodontics offices and peridontics office as other specific offices.

Students will learn dental skills through a system approach. Dental materials and prevention are covered with nutrition, oral hygiene and pharmacology. The certification course process of coronal polish and dental x-Ray’s are done on actual patients. Management segment includes knowledge of all administration duties of the Dental Assistant.

The program:

Prepares students to practice as a dental assistant

Admission requirements:

  • Applicants must pass an entrance exam
  • High school diploma not required
  • Free GED program available to all students

Location:

Classes are held at the Colton and Victorville campuses. Externships are held in selected dental offices located in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties

Accreditation/Approval:


  • Accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)




  • Approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Course length:

  • 8 months day sessions
  • Day sessions: 8am to 12pm or afternoon sessions 1pm to 5pm

This comprehensive program is eligible for a variety of Financial Aid and Funding Sources:

GRANTS

  • Federal Pell Grant
  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opp. Grant
  • Cal-Grant B & C
  • W.I.A.
  • V.A.
  • E.D.D.
  • CalWorks
  • Vocational Rehab

LOANS

  • Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP)
  • Federal Stafford Subsidized Loan
  • Federal Stafford Unsubsidized Loan
  • Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)

WORK STUDY

  • Federal Work Study Programs

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Dental Assistant Disclosure

A dental assistant works under the direct supervision and control of a dentist or oral surgeon and serves an entry- level position as a member of the staff in dental offices, orthodontic offices, endodontics offices and peridontics office as other specific offices.

Students will learn dental skills through a system approach. Dental materials and prevention are covered with nutrition, oral hygiene and pharmacology. The certification course process of coronal polish and dental x-Ray’s are done on actual patients. Management segment includes knowledge of all administration duties of the Dental Assistant.

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 31.9091.00
Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
http://www.onetcodeconnector.org/ccreport/31-9091.00

Cost of Program (When completed in normal time)
Tuition: $15,225
*Registration Fee: $75.00
*/**Student Tuition Recovery Fund: $37.50
Room and Board: Not available
Total Cost: $15,337.50

*Non-Refundable ** $2.50 for every $1000 rounded to the nearest $1000
Applicable only to California residents.

Median Loan Debt
Title IV Loan Debt: $9,500
Private Loan Debt: $0
Institutional Loan Debt: $0

Length of Program
39 Weeks
31.5 Semester Credits
780 Clock Hours

Award: Dental Assistant Diploma

Program Completion
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
Department of Education (DOE)
On-Time Graduation Rate: 92% -Colton, N/A – Victorville

Program Placement
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Job Placement Rate: 86%