Saturday May 21, 2022
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Portsmouth, NH - 231 Corporate Drive
$1,999 tuition fee
100 Hour Program | 60 Hour Classroom-with introduction to hands on | 40 Hour Clinical Externship (recommended)
Class Dates for Portsmouth Location: Thursdays 5:30-9:00pm & Saturdays 9am-12:30pm- April 9-June 18, 2022
Class Dates for fall 2022 at Manchester Location: Coming Soon!
The Dental Assisting Program prepares students for entry-level positions in one of the fastest growing healthcare professions ? Dental Assisting. With the national increase in healthcare-related services, and the national shortage of healthcare professionals, the need for dental assistants is growing substantially. With a growing workforce over 300,000 strong, a career in dental assisting ranks as the fourth fastest growing occupation in the healthcare technician field. To meet our nation?s growing medical demands, recent studies indicate that over 400,000 assistants will be employed by 2021.
The purpose of this program is to familiarize students with all areas of administrative and clinical dental assisting focusing on the responsibilities required to function as an assistant in a dental practice. This course covers the following key areas and topics:
Introduction to the dental and of dentistry and dental assisting
Legal aspects of dentistry including policies and guidelines
Introductory oral anatomy, dental operatory, and dental equipment
Introductory tooth structure including primary and permanent
The oral cavity and related structures
Dental hand-pieces, sterilization, and other areas
Course Information:
Education & Certification Information:
Dental assistants and aides should have or be pursuing a diploma or GED.
In many states, DANB-RHS certification is required to work in dental radiography.
In addition to facilitating entry-level administrative positions, this course is ideal for students interested in pursuing a future formal dental hygienist program.
Questions? Contact Zainab Qari at zainab.qari@unh.edu
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