Dental Assistant Programs Near Sugarland, Texas

The Academy of Health Care Professionals

• The Academy of Health Care Professionals is located less than 10 miles from Sugarland, Texas. The dental assistant program is designed to teach students how to assist dentists in the treatment of patients, perform laboratory duties and complete office tasks. The curriculum covers dental terminology, dental insurance, dental x-rays, safety procedures, dental records and charting, infection control procedures and preventative dentistry and nutrition. Students are required to participate in an externship, which offers an opportunity to learn in a professional dental setting and work with patients.

  The Academy of Health Care Professionals
  8313 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 300
  Houston, Texas 77074
  713-470-2427
  ahcp.edu

Texas School of Business---Southwest Campus

• The Commission on Dental Accreditation recognizes the dental assistant program at the Texas School of Business. This Houston school is located 12 miles from Sugarland, Texas. Students learn how to assist with chair side procedures, handle dental emergencies, perform dental radiology and sterilize instruments. Students are also required to participate in an externship at a local dental office or facility. During the externship, students watch professional dental assistants handle infection control, apply sealants, plan treatments and use different dental instruments. Graduates of this program are prepared for the Certified Dental Assistant examination.

  Texas School of Business--Southwest Campus
  6363 Richmond, Ste. 300
  Houston, TX 77057
  713-975-7527
  tsb.edu

ATI Career Training Center

• ATI Career Training Center is a two-year, for-profit school located less than 25 miles from Sugarland, Texas. The dental assisting program educates students in office procedures and dental laboratory techniques. Students learn how to file dental records, schedule appointments and log computer data. Prospective dental assistants also learn how to disinfect and sterilize instruments and use different types of dental equipment. Radiology courses teach students how to perform dental x-ray procedures with necessary safeguards. Before graduating, students must complete an externship at a local dental office or clinic.

  ATI Career Training Center
  11420 E. Freeway, Ste. 100
  Houston, TX 77029
  713-581-8001
  aticareertraining.edu