Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan, offers a dental assisting program that covers topics such as oral diagnosis, dental materials, dental radiography and expanded duties for the registered dental assistant. Students also study oral anatomy and dental practice management. Students in the program can complete courses online and simply travel to complete clinical experiences and workshops. The program lasts from one to six semesters and is designed for current or aspiring dental assistants who want to earn the registered dental assistant credential, which allows them to perform additionally delegated functions in a dental office. Only a registered/licensed dental assistant in Michigan can legally perform specific intra-oral duties. Washtenaw Community College's dental assisting certificate program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. The college was founded in 1965.
Washtenaw Community College
4800 E. Huron River Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734-973-3338
www.wccnet.edu
Cerritos College in Norwalk, California, offers a dental assisting program that prepares students to take the California state board examination to become a registered dental assistant as well as the national certifying examination to become a certified dental assistant. The program lasts three semesters and includes classroom training along with clinical experiences at area dental schools and private dental offices. Through the program, students also fulfill the requirements needed to obtain certification in radiology and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Cerritos College was founded in 1955.
Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
562-860-2451
cms.cerritos.edu
Palomar College in San Marcos, California, offers a registered dental assistant program that lasts one year. In the program, students complete hands-on training in dental offices throughout San Diego County and also receive front office training. Required courses include preventive dentistry concepts such as coronal polishing and advanced clinical procedures such as using impression materials to create study models. Students complete clinical training using high-quality dental equipment and can even apply their dental assisting credits toward an associate degree. Following the program, students can take the California Registered Dental Assistant Exam. The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Palomar College was founded in 1946.
Palomar College
1140 W. Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069
760-744-1150, ext. 3631
www.palomar.edu