Program Description:
The Dental Assisting accredited program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s dental offices. The Dental Assisting program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of dental assisting. Graduates of the program receive a Dental Assisting diploma, a certificate in Dental Radiology, a certificate as an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA), and are eligible to sit for The Dental Assisting National Board to become a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA).
The Dental Assisting program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), American Dental Association (www.ada.org).
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Telephone: 312-440-4653
Entrance Dates:
Fall Semester.
Students must complete all pre-occupational courses by the end of spring semester to enter in the fall semester.
Entrance Requirements:
| Age: |
17 years old for entrance into Health Technology pre-occupational curriculum |
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18 years old for entrance into Health Technology programs |
Other:
- During your last semester of pre-occupational courses, see your advisor to apply for competitive entry
- Take the Psychological Services Bureau, Inc. (PSB) entrance exam
- GPA and PSB scores are calculated, accepted students will receive notification of mandatory orientation
- Background check and Drug Screening are required through PSI
Attending Mandatory Orientation
- Documentation of ability to comply with health-related standards and meet minimum essential skill requirements and immunization records will be required
- Payment of fees for liability insurance
- Documentation of current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
- Students interested in taking part in the dental assisting program need to review the policies on bloodborne and infectious diseases and radiation exposure found in the Dental Assisting Program Manual. Click here to download the manual.
Program graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the Dental Assisting National Board.
Pre-Occupational Curriculum (16 Credit Hours Minimum)
Occupational Curriculum (39 Credit Hours)