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Dental Assistant

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A patient receives treatment at a dentist's office

The Den­tal As­sist­ant Pro­gram pre­pares stu­dents for en­try-lev­el posi­tions in one of the fast­est-grow­ing health­care posi­tions. The 232-hour pro­gram will cov­er key areas and top­ics, expos­ing the stu­dent to both class­room and hands-on in­struc­tion. The 100 hours of class­room instruc­tion reviews the neces­sary anat­omy, termin­ology, legal and ethi­cal is­sues as well as the poli­cy and guide­lines neces­sary to under­stand­ing the scope of prac­tice and the practi­cal as­pects of dental as­sist­ing. 

In­forma­tion is sub­ject to change based on in­dus­try, facil­ity, or insti­tu­tion re­quire­ments.

Estimated Tuition

The cost of the program is $1,969. Tuition must be paid in full by the first day of class.

Additional costs include an online background check ($42 payable by the student), drug screen ($40 payable by the student), compliance tracker ($30, payable by the student), and supplies.

Steps to Application
Admission Requirements
Time Commitment
Courses

Check Eligibility for Licensing Exams

Students who have a felony conviction should check with the Program Manager of their program to determine if a licensing exam is required to be employed. Some examples include, but are not limited to, education, nursing, cosmetology, and technology programs. Legislative changes, specifically, HB 1508 from the 85th Texas legislative session section 53.151 (2017), require notification to applicants and enrollees regarding the consequences of a criminal conviction on eligibility for an occupational license. Students may be ineligible for an occupational license upon completion of a program due to prior convictions.

HB 1508

Students who have a felony conviction should check with the Program Manager of their program to determine if a licensing exam is required to be employed Some examples include but are not limited to education, nursing, cosmetology, and technology programs. Legislative changes, specifically, HB 1508 from the 85th Texas legislative session section 53.151 (2017), require notification to applicants and enrollees regarding the consequences of a criminal conviction on eligibility for an occupational license. Students may be ineligible for an occupational license upon completion of a program due to prior convictions.