Dental Assistant
The Dental Assistant program prepares students for entry-level positions in one of the fastest growing healthcare professions. With the national increase in healthcare-related services, and the national shortage of healthcare professionals, the need for dental assistants is growing substantially. With a growing workforce over 300,000 strong, a career in dental assisting ranks as the fourth fastest growing occupation in the healthcare technician field.
The program prepares learners for entry-level positions as a chair-side dental assistant. This program covers the history of dentistry, introduction to the dental office, the legal aspects of dentistry, introduction to oral anatomy, dental operatory, introduction to tooth structure (primary and permanent teeth), the oral cavity; and other areas. The purpose of this program is to familiarize learners with all areas of administrative and clinical dental assisting focusing on the responsibilities required to function as an assistant in a dental practice.
Requirements: High School Diploma or GED
Program Details
- Hybrid Program
- 60-Hour Schedule
- Hands-On Labs
- eBooks & Digital Materials Included
- Laptops Available
- National Certification Opportunity
- Certificate of Completion
- Clinical Externship Opportunity
Optional Volunteer Externship Opportunity
Learners who complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization whose work aligns with this area of study in order to gain valuable hands-on experience. As learners progress through their eLearning program, an Externship Coordinator will reach out to coordinate placement.
Note: Additional documentation including health records, immunizations, drug-screening, criminal background checks, etc. may be required by the externship facility.
Skip dates: 06/19, 07/04
Dental Assistant Program - QCC
Tuition - $1,600; Total Hours - 60 hour + 40 hour clinical externship
HYBRID: Tues/Wed on campus; Thurs via zoom
Location: 222-05 56th Ave. Bayside, NY 11364
Wednesday June 5 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday June 6 6:00pm - 8:00pm(Zoom)
Tuesday June 11 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday June 12 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday June 13 6:00pm - 8:00pm(Zoom)
Tuesday June 18 6:00pm - 10:00pm
NO CLASS June 19 NO CLASS
Thursday June 20 6:00pm - 8:00pm(Zoom)
Tuesday June 25 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday June 26 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday June 27 6:00pm - 8:00pm(Zoom)
Tuesday July 2 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday July 3 6:00pm - 10:00pm
NO CLASS July 4 NO CLASS
Tuesday July 9 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday July 10 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday July 11 6:00pm - 8:00pm(Zoom)
Tuesday July 16 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday July 17 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday July 18 6:00pm - 8:00pm(Zoom)
What you'll learn
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Learn about the history of dentistry, the dental office and the legal aspects of dentistry,
The oral anatomy, dental operatory, the introduction to tooth structure (primary and permanent teeth), the oral cavity; and other areas.
Skills you'll gain
Dental Assistant
Median Salary
The median salary in the New York metropolitan area is $46,450, in New York State $46,280, and $46,540 in the United States*.
Get StartedAlso called Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), Dental Assistant (DA), Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) and Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
*Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (USBLS OEWS)
📈 Grow Rapidly
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
🚪 Openings
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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