Career College Degrees
Everest College Dental Assistant Degree Program
Would you like to become an integral member of a dental health team?
Dental Assistants are educated to perform chair side assisting methods, patient procedures, and related office and laboratory tasks under the direction and supervision of a licensed dentist.
The variety of tasks you learn will allow you to be challenged by diverse responsibilities in the delivery of dental care.
You will gain knowledge of the basic dental sciences, proficiency in laboratory and clinical skills, and practical experience involving specialized skills.
Dental Assisting Class Training
Dental Assisting hands-on training includes a study of:
- Dental Office Emergencies
- Dental Radiography
- Dental Specialties
- Operatory Dentistry
- Laboratory Procedures
- Dental Anatomy and Orthodontics
- Dental Assisting Externship
You will obtain hands-on experience in a laboratory setting using major equipment such as amalgamators, dental units and chairs, model trimmers, oral evacuation equipment, oxygen tanks, personal computers, ultrasonic units, and X-ray units.
You will be trained in valuable clinical, radiographic, and administrative procedures, leading to career opportunities with dental offices, dental supply manufacturers, hospital dental departments, and insurance companies. Additional entry-level positions include dental receptionists, dental insurance clerks, dental supply salespeople, and administrative assistants.
Dental Assisting Career Opportunities
Duties of a Dental Assistant may include: assisting a dentist at chair side with basic dental procedures; preparing materials for use by the dentist; cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments; providing education to patients about good dental health; and performing preventive procedures.
About Everest College
You may have gone to high school cause you had to.
At Everest, you're here because you want to be. You're here for career training and to get on with your life. It's a decision that deserves respect.
Here are some of the great reasons why students are choosing Everest...
We have instructors with real-world experience.
We don't just hire any instructor. We recruit qualified professionals with industry-specific expertise. So you get the benefit of real-world knowledge and gain the kind of practical insights that can't be learned from a textbook.
We give you practical hands-on career training.
We think it's important to practice what you're learning. That's why we incorporate hands-on training into all our programs. You'll learn better and quicker by doing the work than you will just sitting in a lecture room.
We'll help with your search for financial aid.
We know how important it is to have the right financial support. That's why we have trained Student Finance Planners to help you get the financial aid you need.*
We provide short-term career training.
Many of our career programs can be completed in nine months, which means you could be working in your new career in less than a year.
We help our graduates find jobs after graduation.
At Everest, training you for a career doesn't stop at graduation. Each campus has a Career Placement Office staffed with dedicated Career Placement Representatives who can assist you with everything from interviewing skills to improving your resume.
Employers recognize the quality of our graduates.
Employers hire Everest graduates because they recognize the quality of training we provide. They understand that our graduates have the kind of career training it takes to succeed in their chosen profession.