Dental Assisting
This program covers everything you need to know to get started in this needed, interesting occupation. Dental Assistants are well paid, respected, and have unusually solid job security.
As a part of your dental assistant training you'll learn chairside assisting skills, become proficient in taking radiographs and impressions, learn the latest techniques in infection control, gain expanded assisting skills in temporary crowns and restorations, and more. Students will graduate with the skills and preparation needed to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) exam and begin their rewarding and exciting career as a dental assistant.
Depending on your personal needs and situation you attend classes either in the day or evening.
Day classes meet for 9 months and consist of 39 credit hours (600 actual classroom and lab hours plus 300 hours of externship). The attendance schedule is Monday through Thursday from 8:00am - 2:15pm.
Evening classes meet for 13 and a half months and consist of 39 credit hours (600 actual classroom and lab hours plus 300 hours of externship). The attendance schedule is Monday through Thursday from 6:05pm - 10:15pm.
The Dental Assisting Program is offered in Branford, Canton, Chicopee, Enfield, Rocky Hill, Stratford, Watertown and Westborough.
Classes begin in January, April, July, and October.
