Dental Assistant Programs In Johnson City, Tennessee

Penn Foster Career School

• Penn Foster is an online school which that is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools and holds various other national accreditations. It is approved for veterans educational benefits as well as benefits for active duty personnel. The school is also approved to offer continuing educations units for those already in the medical or dental professions. Also offered are a variety of career services to help graduates locate suitable employment. The school boasts that in a recent survey of its graduates, 91.4% reported that they achieved their goals for which they enrolled at the school.

  Students are able to begin their studies almost immediately and each student proceeds at his or her own pace. If you are not a high school graduate, Penn Foster allows you to complete your high school requirements for graduation while also pursuing your dental program. Graduation can come as early as a few months or students may take up to two years to complete their studies.

  Penn Foster Career School

  Student Services Center

  925 Oak Street

  Scranton, PA 18515

  1-800-275-4410

  pennfoster.edu/index.html

Stratford Career Institute

• Stratford is a distance learning school, meaning students can study at their own pace within the comfort of their home. The school offers free shipping for all of its course materials, including books. A dental assistant course can be completed in as little as six months or as long as two years. The school's website does not indicate accreditation from a national or regional accrediting agency.

  Stratford Career Institute - Main Office

  8675 Darnley Rd

  Town of Mount Royal, QC H4T 1X2

  1-800-254-4070

  [email protected]

  scitraining.com/Default.htm

East Tennessee State University

• A fully accredited member of the Tennessee State University System, this university offers a one year certificate in dental assistance, as well as associate and bachelor degrees in dental hygiene and radiography. Courses can be taken on campus and online. Those accepted into the dental programs will have their skills enhanced by clinical experiences and clinical rotations in area dental clinics. Admission into the dental hygiene degree program requires a high school diploma, an interview before the Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee, and completion of an application in addition the the regular application for admission into the university.

  ETSU Main Campus

  Box 70690

  Johnson City, TN 37614

  423-439-4213

  etsu.edu/