Dental Assistant
(30-508-2)
Technical Diploma-Less Than One Year
Course Information
Graduate Information
Program Requirements
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Program Description
The Dental Assistant program is designed to give students the fundamental knowledge and basic skills needed to assist the dentist chairside in four-handed dentistry practice, apply skills in the dental laboratory, and in the business activities of the dental office. Graduates of the program, after two years' on-the-job experience, are eligible to apply for the certification examination of the Dental Assistant National Board.
The graduate of the Dental Assistant program will:
• assist the dentist in a variety of dental procedures.
• sterilize and prepare instruments.
• take impressions and prepare models.
• assist with general office procedures.
• expose and develop x-rays.
• maintain and update dental charts.
Program Admission Requirements
• COMPASS pre-entry assessment
• Wisconsin criminal background check and processing fee
• CPR, a pre-entrance health history, and physical examination must be on file three weeks prior to entering the core courses of the Dental Assistant program. The Admissions Office will notify you at the appropriate time.
For detailed requirements, click on the Admission Requirements link toward the top of this page or call one of our Enrollment Assistants at 1-800-547-2882.
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For more information about this program, contact the program counselor at 1-800-547-2882 or 715-833-6346.
For general admissions information, contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-547-2882 or 715-833-6246.
Hepatitis B vaccination is highly recommended before enrolling in any program lab course.
This program is not eligible for financial aid consideration. However, students may be eligible for an alternative student loan.
Information regarding alternative loans is available at the following link: http://www.cvtc.edu/pages/322.asp