Dental Assistant

The Dental Assistant Program will prepare students in acquiring entry-level employment as a Clinical Dental Assistant or a Dental Biller/ Front Office Coordinator. Students will learn the basic skills needed to satisfy requirements in starting a career in Dental Assisting. Students will learn hands-on techniques, as it relates to chairside dental assisting and current dental practice aligned with Dental Board of California Dental Practice Act. Furthermore, students will acquire career preparation skills throughout the span of the course. In addition to classroom and laboratory instruction, students are required to complete 200 hours of clinical externship with a school-approved dental site. After completion of all the Dental Board of California RDA state requirements including work experience, you may qualify to take the state examination.

Classes Include

Dental Terminology
8-hour Infection Control Certification
California Dental Practice Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Dental Radiation Safety Certification
Coronal Polishing Certification
Dental Billing & Coding
Administrative Dental Assistant – Front Office skills

Orthodontic Assistant

22 Weeks

Day and Evening Classes Available.

Certifications available

This course is considered as nine (9) months out of the fifteen (15) months required work experience to qualify for the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) state examination. Students who have completed at least six (6) months of work experience after graduating from the program will be eligible to apply.

Dental Board of California - https://www.dbc.ca.gov/

Cost for program: $6,499

The above cost does not include books, uniforms and additional requirements of the program. Students are required to attend an orientation prior to enrollment.

Median Wage: $18.38

Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, 2017. Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.

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The Downey Adult School Career and Education Center, an institution of higher education, provides high-quality, relevant, and accessible programs for adults in a variety of areas.
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