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DENTAL ASSISTANT
 As a Dental Assistant, you will be prepared to work chairside with the dentist; as well as in their front office.
At Concorde you will receive "multi-tasked" training, which means you will be trained in both clinical and administrative capabilities.
Clinical responsibilities include sterilizing and preparing instrument trays, exposing and processing x-rays, conducting oral inspections, preparing patients for treatment, and taking vital signs. Administrative responsibilities include patient charting, appointment setting, completing insurance forms, accounts payable and fee collections.
How long is the program?
- Our Dental Assistant program is 30 weeks long.
Will I receive hands-on, real world job experience?
In addition to the realistic laboratory environment Concorde provides, we also offer a hands-on working experience called an externship. Our Dental Assistant externship is 6 weeks long for both our day and evening programs.
What skills will I learn?
- Take vital signs and give CPR
- Sterilize instruments
- Prepare instrument trays
- Patient preparation and setup
- Take oral inspections
- Expose and process x-rays
- Administer fluoride treatments
- Educate patients on proper oral care
- Schedule appointments
- Create patient charts
- Maintain records and supplies
- Process accounts payable and collections
- Work with insurance forms
Where can I work?
A majority of Dental Assistants are employed by General Dentists. Some are employed by Specialists (orthodontists, oral surgeons, etc.). Some Assistants work part-time and sometimes in more than one office. Assistants may have some freedom to choose their own hours.
- Private Practice
- Group Practice
- Specialty Practices
- Public Health
- Hospital Dental Clinics
- Dental School
- Dental Supply Manufacturers
Are there really jobs available for me?
We could tell you... "Absolutely." But, what we prefer to do is to encourage you to do the research yourself. Get a copy of your local newspaper and read through the Healthcare job listings. Look  for your potential job category and see for yourself how many great opportunities will be available to you when you complete your Concorde training. Jump online and search some of the excellent job resource websites for opportunities in your field. The jobs are out there... so don't wait any longer if you want to work in Healthcare. Come to Concorde and we'll prepare you quickly and thoroughly for your new career.
Will I receive any special certificates or qualifications?
- Concorde Career Institute Diploma
- Dental Assisting Diploma and Expanded Functions Certificate
- Upon completing the program and after working in an office exposing and processing radiographs for 90 days, you are able to apply for your Dental Radiographer license
- You will receive your CPR Certification
And finally, how much does it cost?
We know how important this question is to most of you. We have found that our program costs may change slightly with each new session. For that reason, we are unable to provide cost information on our website. We are, however, very happy to discuss our current program costs with you personally. Please give us a call anytime. Just tell your campus representative that you have visited our website and would like information about our program.
If you have questions about financial aid, your campus representative will refer you to our excellent Financial Aid staff who are specifically here to help you explore financial aid options available to you!
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