Dental professional
There are many dental certificate courses throughout the United States. Some certificates require time in the laboratory, so attending a campus will be necessary. For other types of dental certificate programs, you may be able to take the entire course online. Some schools offer a combination of on-site and online classes. Before committing to any dental certificate program, make sure that the school you're considering is accredited.
Certificate in Dental Assistant
The Mandl School, located in New York City, offers a Certificate in Dental Assistant program that will qualify you to become a licensed dental assistant. The program includes experience in the school's well-equipped laboratory and working in a clinic or dental office. Some of the skills you'll learn are assisting the dentist with the patient, caring for dental instruments, taking dental x-rays, maintaining infection control procedures and front office management. You will complete 42 credits. Course requirements include Law & Ethics for Allied Health Professionals, Oral Anatomy and Physiology, Dental Specialties Procedures and Dental Radiology. To qualify for the program, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Mandl School provides financial aid for qualified candidates through federal and state financial aid programs.
Mandl School, The College of Allied Health
254 W. 54th Street
New York, NY 10019
212-247-3434
mandlschool.com/
Pre-Dental Hygiene Certificate
Aiken Technical College in Graniteville, South Carolina, has a Pre-Dental Hygiene Certificate program, the first phase in becoming a licensed dental care professional. The course includes general education classes in English, physical and natural sciences, and mathematics. Upon completion of this phase, you will be awarded a Pre-Dental Hygiene certificate. If you maintained a GPA of at least 2.5, you can move onto Phase II at Midlands Technical College in West Columbia, South Carolina, where you can receive an Associate of Health Science degree in dental hygiene. Upon graduation from Midlands, you'll be qualified to take the Dental Hygiene National Board test and the Clinical Dental Examination. These tests are required before you're awarded a dental hygiene license. Aiken Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Midlands Technical College is accredited by the American Dental Association
Aiken Technical College
2276 Jefferson Davis Highway
Graniteville, SC 29829
803-593-9231
aik.tec.sc.us/
Dental Lab Technician Certificate
Bates Technical College, with three campuses in Tacoma, Washington, offers a certificate program for a Dental Lab Technician at their downtown campus. The course is accredited by the American Dental Association and the only one of its kind in Washington State. In the college's lab, you'll perform hands-on training in dentures, orthodontics, crowns, bridges and porcelain. During the second year of study, students may apply to work in a local dental laboratory, which can lead to employment upon graduation. To enroll, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent and pass an evaluation assessing your hand-eye coordination and ability to visualize objects in three dimensions. The college offers financial aid for those who can demonstrate need. Bates has two libraries--one each at the South and Downtown campuses--offering computer use and online resources to students.
Bates Technical College
1101 South Yakima Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405
253-680-7000
bates.ctc.edu
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