If you enjoy making people smile and are looking for a career in the healthcare industry, consider a job providing quality dental patient care under the guidance of a licensed dentist as a dental assistant. In less than five months, students will gain knowledge and hands-on experience in all dental specialties, including dental anatomy/terminology, instrument care/use and chair-side procedures in a real-life dental lab environment with anatomically-correct prosthetics and appropriate office equipment. Students will be required to coordinate and complete their own shadowing experience (20 hours) and clinical experience (240 hours).
In addition, this program includes Employment Skills Development and basic computer literacy. Graduates of our program are prepared to take the exam administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and have secured employment as dental assistants, oral surgery assistants and dental office receptionists.
NY State License-Qualifying Program
Successful completion of this program, and a high school diploma or equivalency, meet the educational requirements necessary to become a NY State Licensed, Certified Dental Assistant.
Prerequisites: High school diploma or equivalency, proof of current physical and immunizations
Class schedule:
Classroom/Lab Training
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (390 hours)
Location: BOCES 2 Career & Technical Education (CTE) Facility, 3589 Big Ridge Road, Spencerport, NY 14559
Clinical Experience
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (240 hours)
Location: varies
NOTE: students are responsible for their own transportation and parking fees
Shadowing
Schedule varies (20 hours)
Tuition: $7,700 (books/uniform included)
Program length: 22/23 weeks (650 hours)
* Pell Grant & Stafford Loan Approved Program *
* Veteran-Approved Training *
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