Dental Assistant Training

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Location(s): 
Austin, Texas
Location(s): 
Houston Northwest
Location(s): 
Houston Southwest
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San Antonio
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Dental Assistant Training

Help People Get Their Smiles Back!

Demand for qualified dental assistants is growing. Enroll in Dental Assistant Training School today!

With a career as a dental assistant in Texas, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped someone improve their smile and dental hygiene. Demand for qualified Dental Assistants is growing, The Texas Workforce Commission’s Labor Market and Career Information Department forecasts that Dental Assisting will be one of the fastest-growing occupations over the next 10 years, expecting a growth of 34.2% from 2008 to 2018.* If you enjoy interacting with people, are detail-oriented, caring, and want to help others, dental assisting may be the career for you!

At The College of Health Care Professions, you will receive high-quality dental assistant training from experienced faculty. With a combination of lectures, labs, and hands-on experience, your training adventure will be anything but boring. After graduation, with all of your experience and qualifications, you will be able to jump right into your new exciting career as a dental assistant with opportunities for advancement.

CHCP provides all students job placement assistance

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Career Opportunities

Candence from What You Like

Great Job Opportunites for Dental Assistants

  • Dental Administrative Assistant
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Billing Clerk
  • Chair-side Assistant
  • Dental Collection Assistant
  • Dental Receptionist

​Dental Assisting Skills You Will Learn

  • Assist Dentists chair side with Patients
  • Dental Radiographs
  • Dental Instrument Sterilization
  • Dental Tray Set-ups
  • Four-handed Dentistry
  • Dental Equipment Maintenance
  • Dental Impressions 
  • Dental Model Trimming
  • Patient Charting
  • Life Skills

Dental Assistant Training Certificate Courses

    Lecture
Hours		 Lab
Hours		 Extern
Hours		 Total
Hours		 Semester
Credits
MODULE I            
MSS 100 Master Student / Study Skills 30     30 2.0
PRO 100 Professionalism 15     15 1.0
HIP 100 HIPAA / OSHA / Infection Control 15     15 1.0
MED 100 Medical Terminology 30     30 2.0
APM 100 Overview of Anatomy & Physiology 30     30 2.0
MODULE II            
DA 210 Introduction to Dental Assisting 10       0.5
DA 211 Ethics/Law and Texas Jurisprudence 30     30 2.0
DA 212 Preventative Dentistry/Nutrition 20     20 1.0
DA 213 Special Populations/Periodontics/Orthodontics 20     20 1.0
DA 214 Tooth Morphology and Dental Charting 15 25   40 1.5
​MODULE III            
DA 215 Anatomy and Physiology (Head and Neck) 20     20 1.0
DA 216 Overview of Radiology 20 80   100 3.5
​MODULE IV            
DA 217 Disease Transmission/Infectious Diseases and Prevention 15 15   30 1.5
DA 218 Medical Emergencies and CPR 10 10   20 0.5
DA 219 Dental Skills and Procedures 15 30   45 2.0
DA 220 Office Procedures and Resumes 10 15   25 1.0
​MODULE V            
DA 222 Restorative/Periodontics/Endodontics and Oral Surgery/Prosthodontics 40 50   90 4.0
DA 221 Treatment Areas and Instruments/Accessories 10 20   30 1.0
MODULE VI            
DAX 201 Dental Externship     180 180 4.0
  Total Hours/Credits 335 245 180 780 32.5

 

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