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Become a Dental Assistant

Dental Assistants play a vital role by offering indispensable assistance to dentists and providing empathetic attention to patients.

  • Diploma in as little as 10 months
  • Externship
  • Institutionally accredited by ABHES

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Dental Assisting Program Overview

MedQuest College Comprehensive Dental Assisting student aligning dental x-ray machine

The Comprehensive Dental Assisting program is a 10-month program designed to prepare students to become a multi-skilled Dental Assistant in the front office or working with the dentist. The program includes a balance of classroom, clinical, and laboratory experiences. Upon completion of the program and meeting all of the course requirements, students will receive a Comprehensive Dental Assisting Diploma, Radiation Safety and Technique certificate, and Expanded Duties Dental Assistant certificate.

Dental Assistant Program Highlights

  • Graduates earn a Dental Assisting Diploma in as little as 10 months
  • Flexible schedules
  • Career services and job placement assistance
  • Hands-on training from experienced instructors in a working clinical lab
  • Institutionally accredited by ABHES and is an approved VA program
  • Financial aid available for those who qualify
  • Blended learning, which consists of completing courses in both online and on-campus settings, or you can choose to complete the program 100% on-campus

What You’ll Learn

MedQuest College Comprehensive Dental Assisting students observing a technique by the instructor
MedQuest College Comprehensive Dental Assisting student placing x-ray shield on patient
MedQuest College Comprehensive Dental Assisting student working with dental moulds

MedQuest College’s Comprehensive Dental Assisting program educates students to perform various clinical and patient care responsibilities in the dental industry. The curriculum covers the following topics:

  • The Dental Basic Sciences including all aspects of preventive dentistry, oral hygiene, the anatomical structure of teeth, and the classification of cavities
  • Clinical Procedures such as infection control, hazardous materials management, chair-side assisting techniques, instrument transfer, and administration of anesthesia and sedation
  • HIPAA and OSHA regulations, professional ethics, legal standards, and interpersonal communication
  • Dental insurance billing and coding, insurance tracking systems, and claim filing procedures
  • Dental cements, liners and bonding agents, and restorative materials
  • Dental office administration, and scheduling

Career Opportunities

MedQuest College Comprehensive Dental Assisting student with patient at externship

Real-World Training

Prior to graduation, students are required to complete an externship under the guidance of area experts. During this externship, students will refine the skills learned on campus as well as work directly with patients for real-life experience.

MedQuest College also provides job placement assistance for its graduates.

Dental offices are looking for qualified students from a trusted dental assisting school who are confident and have been taught using a hands-on approach.

Potential areas of focus

General and/or Cosmetic Dentistry

Endodontists

Orthodontics

Prosthodontist

Pediatrics

Periodontist

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