Dental Assistant One-Year Certificate

Students who successfully complete a one-year Certificate in Dental Assistant will be able to:

• Apply for and maintain appropriate credentials/licenses to practice dental assisting.
• Exhibit professionalism and a dedicated work ethic by employing ethical and legal standards in dentistry.
• Strive toward lifelong learning to maintain competency in the profession and as a valued team member.
• Function on the job in a manner that ensures continued employment.
• Perform work in an organized, sequenced, manner as a multi-task, motivated self-starter.
• Practice caring behaviors; be “a people person” by providing a safe, caring environment.
• Practice asepsis and sterilization consistent with OSHA and CDC regulations.
• Work with a variety of people and personality styles, maintain an open mind, be flexible and tolerate a variety of points of view.
• Use critical thinking strategies to identify and participate in problem solving by using verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills with patients and team members.
• Provide oral health education and nutrition counseling.

Total Credit Hours: 63