Dental Assisting
Get a Clean Start to Your Future With a Career in Dental Assisting!
Program Overview
Take Control of Your Future with Training in Dental Assisting
Any time you visit your local dentist, you’re likely encountering dental assistants who are helping to make everything go smoothly. Dental assistants provide essential support to both dentists and dental hygienists, making them a key part of any dental team. And the demand for dental assistants is rising, with employment expected to grow faster than the average over the next decade.*
*https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-assistants.htm
What Dental Assistants Do
The responsibilities of a dental assistant can vary depending on the state and the type of office you work in, and may include tasks like:
- Preparing patients and work areas for treatments and procedures and ensuring patients are comfortable
- Keeping records of dental treatments and scheduling appointments
- Assisting with billing and payment
- Sterilizing dental instruments and handing them to dentists during procedures
- Taking, exposing, and processing dental impressions and X-rays
At Summit College, we provide the hands-on training you need to elevate your career. We believe that the best way to really learn is by doing, and that is why we offer an externship program. You will be placed in a real-world professional setting to gain the knowledge and skills you need to be successful.
Yes, I’m Interested. Tell Me More.
Contact us today for more information, and one of our admissions representatives will provide you with more valuable information, such as:
- Admissions Requirements
- Enrollment Support
- Tuition & Financial Aid
- Curriculum Details
- Program Features
- Placement Services
What You’ll Learn in Our Dental Assisting Program
Skills to help you go even further in your career!
Summit’s Dental Assisting program is designed to teach students the essentials and core skills they’ll be using in the real world. You’ll not only learn direct patient care duties, but also dental radiology and safety, infection control, orthodontic and endodontic treatments, and more.
And because we believe students learn better in the right environment, the program features small classes and hands-on training from instructors with real-world experience. All taking place in a facility with free tutoring, flexible schedules and a Career Services Department ready to set you up to succeed!
Externships
At Summit College, we provide the hands-on training you need to elevate your career. We believe that the best way to really learn is by doing, and that is why we offer an externship program. You will be placed in a real-world professional setting to gain the knowledge and skills you need to be successful.
Externship placement services:
We work to establish externship sites that will help you apply your program’s core curriculum.
Externship supervision:
We will oversee your externship placement and partner with you on your journey to training completion.
Your externship will also be a valuable tool for making professional connections, and it may lead to full-time employment upon completion of your program. Your externship is an opportunity for growth, and we know you will make Summit proud as you transition into your new career.
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Your Path to Success Starts Now!
Benefits of Dental Assisting Training at Summit College
Becoming a dental assistant means contributing to a team and making a difference in the lives of people every day. If that sounds like the kind of career you’re looking for, then it’s time to talk to us here at Summit College. Summit has been helping students get the training and skills they need to pursue successful careers since 1991. We do it with the philosophy that we’re in this together with each and every student — and that means providing support and encouragement — every step of the way.
Professional faculty focused on your success:
Your instructors have all done the job you’re training for and use their experience to prepare you for real-world situations. You’ll develop critical administrative and patient care skills through hands-on learning and will benefit from small class sizes.
Comprehensive curriculum:
Learn about the science behind dentistry, dental fundamentals, the ins and outs of dental offices, dental radiography, preventive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and other coursework that readies you for your future.
Hands-on training and support:
Summit offers in-person on-campus classes designed to give you the hands-on training and experience you need! Our Dental Assisting program can be completed in as little as 9 months.
Dental Assisting Career Opportunities
Graduates of Summit College’s Dental Assisting program can seek employment in a wide variety of positions and types of dental practices. You’ll be qualified to work in public health facilities, private dental offices, hospital dental departments, dental suppliers and manufacturers, and more!
