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Dental Assistant

Certificate

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, dental assisting is expected to be one of the fastest-growing occupations through 2014,* partly because dentists are hiring more assistants to handle clinical and administrative responsibilities—thereby giving the dentist more time to perform complex dental procedures. Kaplan University’s Dental Assistant Certificate program is designed to prepare you for this promising career field.

Dental Assistant Program

The dental assistant curriculum incorporates the clinical (chairside) and administrative aspects of dental assisting to help you develop the essential skills for maintaining an efficient dental office. The coursework includes topics such as:

  • Chairside assisting
  • Dental materials and techniques
  • Office management
  • Preventative dentistry
  • Radiology

Prepare for Certification

This program is designed, among other things, to prepare students to take the exams required by the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners to perform expanded functions (MDG) and radiology (RHS) in the state of Maryland.†

Career Opportunities

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a Dental Assistant Certificate. This program is designed to help prepare you for entry-level employment in group practices, clinics, and other dental health facilities.

     

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* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010–2011 Edition, Dental Assistants, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos163.htm (accessed January 2010). Expected growth rate through the year 2018. These employment projections are provided for informational purposes only and may not reflect actual job demand in any particular field or region.

† The School cannot guarantee a student's eligibility either to take any exam or become certified or registered. A student's eligibility may depend on his or her work experience, completion of high school (or its equivalent), not having a criminal record, meeting other licensure or certification requirements, or the program or School itself having appropriate accreditation or licensure. Externship sites may themselves require a criminal background check or medical examination.
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