Dental Assisting Hybrid

About Dental Assisting:

Dental assistants are essential members of the dental health care team. As a dental assistant, you’ll be the dentist’s “extra hands”. You will assist him/her by performing a wide variety of tasks, including:

• assisting general and specialty dentists during procedures
• recording patient medical histories and taking vital signs
• taking x-rays
• administering nitrous oxide/oxygen to patients
• polishing teeth
• fabricating casts for dental procedures
• preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment for the dentist’s use
• performing office management tasks

Dental offices are friendly, interesting places to work. As a dental assistant, you will work closely with patients and co-workers to provide the latest and best in dental care.

Accreditation

The Dental Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. Check out their website.

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Professional Licensure

Lake Area Technical College’s curriculum for Dental Assisting meets the educational requirements for professional licensure in South Dakota and many other states. Professional licensure and certification requirements often vary from state to state. Prospective or current students considering an academic program that leads to a professional license or certification are strongly encouraged to seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency in the state you plan to work before beginning an affiliated academic program. Read more here regarding Professional Licensure Disclosures.