Description

With the aging population, the tremendous advancements in technology, and our demand for the best quality of life, the healthcare industry is facing a growing shortage of well-trained personnel. This program is designed to provide employment-ready, comprehensively trained graduates who can work in a dental office.

Objectives

• This program provides students with the basic knowledge, skills, and work experience needed to become permanently employable in any dental setting, with special skills suited to working in a dental practice. Skill development is delivered in two areas.
• Introductory level anatomy and pathology as it pertains to a dental environment, dental office administration and software, and dental clinical procedures.
• Full range of computer and office skills, including current software applications, keyboarding skills, general office management, accounting, personal and professional development, and customer service.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of this program are qualified to work in an administrative capacity in a wide variety of dental settings. Job titles vary, but graduates are an integral part of many dental settings, such as:

• General or Family Dental Clinics
• Endodontic Specialty Clinics
• Maxillofacial Radiology Clinics
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics
• Oral Pathology Clinics or Departments
• Orthodontic Clinics
• Pediatric Dental Clinics
• Periodontics Clinics
• Prosthodontic Clinics
• Public Health Dental Clinics