Dental Assisting - Orange Coast College

Dental Assisting from Orange Coast College is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Dental assisting is a challenging field requiring skills in chairside assisting, dental radiology, preventive therapy, patient management, receptionist duties, expanded functions and office management. Qualified dental assistants find employment opportunities in a variety of settings such as private dental offices, specialty practices, federal or state dental programs and dental schools. The Dental Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of approval. The commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The program is also accredited by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Dental Examiners, Committee on Dental Auxiliaries, 1426 Howe Avenue, Suite 50, Sacramento, CA 95825-3222. RDA functions are taught to laboratory competency and clinical competency where applicable. A list of laboratory and clinical competencies is available upon request. Students must complete all required courses with a grade of ?C? or better. This program is a sequential program. All fall semester courses must be taken concurrently in the fall semester. All spring semester courses must be taken concurrently in the spring semester. Program Outcome The outcome of the program is to meet the needs of the local health care community by preparing students for employment as a professional and competent registered dental assistant. View more details on Orange Coast College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.