Dental Assisting

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Topics of Study

In Dental Assisting you will learn to:

• Assist a dentist in patient care
• Take x-rays
• Get patients ready for the dentist
• Keep medical records
• Keep equipment clean and working

Degrees

The following certificate(s)/degree(s) in Dental Assisting will prepare you for jobs like the ones listed:

• Certificate or 2-year degree: dental assistant in dentist's office, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes; requires completion of an accredited program and passing a license exam