Do you have a passion for helping others and an interest in the healthcare field? Are you looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in people’s lives? If so, a career in Dental Assisting might be the perfect fit for you!
The Dental Assisting program is a great way to enter the healthcare industry. At Contra Costa Medical Career College, you can get the training you need in as little as 43 weeks!
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At Contra Costa Medical Career College, our Dental Assistant program is designed to prepare students to enter a dental career in the healthcare industry. Dental Assistants work closely with dentists to provide quality patient care, performing important administrative and clinical tasks to support dental offices.
This 43 week program provides students with intensive training emphasizing dental practice office management, dental assistant procedures, chair side assisting, dental anatomy, radiography and imaging. Students in the Dental Assistant program learn from professional instructors, and receive world-wide on-the-job experience through Externship.
In the Dental Assistant program, you’ll gain the skills to:
- Welcome and assist patients with professionalism and care
- Support dentists and hygienists during examinations and procedures
- Capture and process X-rays safely and accurately
- Take precise dental impressions for treatment planning
- Create molds and crowns to aid in restorative dentistry
DA Program Courses Includes:
- Dental Anatomy and Infection Control
- Dental Procedures
- Chair Side Procedures
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Front Office/Practice Management
- Clinical Externship
DA Program Overview
- Total Weeks in program: 43
- Semester Credit Hours: 62.5
- Total Clock Hours: 985
- Classroom Hours: 360
- Lab Hours: 360
- Clinical Externship Hours: 265
Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion.
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