Dental Assisting (C.C.)

The Dental Assisting Career Certificate program provides students with the theoretical, practical and clinical skills necessary to get an entry-level position

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Program Overview

The Dental Assisting Career Certificate (C.C.) program provides students with dental assisting classes that cover the theoretical, practical and clinical skills necessary to receive an entry-level position in a dental office. Dental assisting training includes dental basic sciences, dental radiographic techniques, dental materials, sterilization and infection control, chair side assisting, office management, dental specialties and expanded functions.

The Dental Assisting program has been approved by the Florida Board of Dentistry to prepare students for certification in expanded functions and dental radiology.

Industry Associations

American Dental Education Association

Class Schedules

The Dental Assisting program is a 10-month full-time program scheduled Monday to Friday, generally between 8am and 5pm.

Additional Information

Dental Assisting Admissions Information

Program Roadmap

CC Dental Assisting

Quick Facts

Program Code:
5649
Degree:
Dental Assisting (C.C.)
Total Hours:
1,230 Clock/Contact hours
Online Program:
Financial Aid Eligible:

Program Contact

Catalog

Accreditation

The program in dental assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of approval without reporting requirements”. 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. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.

Career Opportunities

Certifications and Licenses

This program has been approved by the Florida Board of Dentistry to prepare students for certification in expanded functions and dental radiology. Program graduates can immediately obtain their Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential by taking and passing the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) examinations upon graduation.

Note: If you are considering employment in a state other than Florida, please visit https://www.fscj.edu/academics/license-disclose to determine if this program will meet the selected state’s requirements to sit for licensure or certification testing.

Career Options

If you are considering employment in a state other than Florida, click here to ensure the program curriculum meets the requirements to sit for licensure or certification testing in that state.