Program Contact
Health Professions
- Jennifer Pookchan
- 801-593-2377
Supports diverse students in any Allied Health Program. Allied Health programs at Davis Technical College can help students to start a new career, or change/advance to a different career within the medical field.
Apply- Program Length: 945 hours
- 13 months @ 18hrs/wk
- 20 months @ 12hrs/wk
- 10 months @ 24hrs/wk
- Enrollment Type:
- Year-Round
- Training Location:
- Main Campus
Program Links:
Admission Requirements
Secondary and post-secondary students who meet the following program requirements may enroll in the Dental Assistant program.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent (adult students only)
- Provide documentation of all required vaccinations
- Complete a Dental Assistant program requirement packet
- Complete program placement assessments as noted below.
POST-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students accepted into the Dental Assistant Program, must meet the following post-admission requirements.
- Take and pass a urine drug screen
- Complete and pass a federal criminal background check*
NOTE: High School students must wait until they graduate and/or turn 18 years of age to complete this check
*Any misdemeanor or felony conviction on record may negatively impact the chances of completing the program, being placed on an externship site, applying for the Certified Dental Assistant credential, and obtaining employment in a health care setting. See instructor for more information.
Many programs have guidelines beyond those you see above: Critical Program Information
Placement Assessment Requirements (Download/Print Assessment Requirements)
Transcripts for prior academic learning or assessments (such as college or high school), may waive some or all of the admission requirements. Copies should be provided to the Assessment Center. Refer to page 2 of the program Admissions Requirements to see if you qualify. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable in most cases. Once you have paid your application fee, you may email your transcripts to the Assessment Center for review or bring them with you when you are ready to enroll in a program.
- READING REQUIREMENTS
- Accuplacer Next Generation Reading Score: 237 - 300
Alternate Documentation
- MATH REQUIREMENTS
- Accuplacer Next Generation Math (Arithmetic) Score: 236 - 300
Alternate Documentation
- PREPARATION AND STUDY
Sample Questions for the Accuplacer Math and Reading Assessments can be found here: - Next Generation Accuplacer MATH (Arithmetic)
- Next Generation Accuplacer READING
- High school students do not need to complete placement assessments unless specifically required by the program
- Placement testing is waived for students with a Davis Tech Certificate of Completion at an equivalent level or higher, or an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college.
- Students should complete at least 50% of the total program course requirements while enrolled at the college. Exceptions may be reviewed and approved by the Director of Student Services
Certifications & Credentials
Davis Technical College Credentials
- Davis Technical College Certificate of Program Completion
Available Licensing/Certifications
- Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
- Eligibility to sit for RDA (Registered Dental Assistant) certification given by AMT (American Medical Technologist)
- Radiology Certification Approved by Utah State Board of Dental Examiners
Utah State Board of Education CTE Skill Certificate (High School Students Only)
- Dental Assistant: Dental Science I
Transfer Options
The following academic agreements are available to students in the Dental Assistant program. In order to receive credit for course work included in these agreements, you must provide a transcript to the receiving institution.
Please be aware that some agreements require you to complete the entire program before they will transfer credit. Please contact your instructor at Davis Tech if you have questions.
This program is eligible to transfer credits towards an AAS degree to the following institutions:
- Weber State University
- Utah State University
- Southern Utah University
- Utah Valley University
- Ensign Business College
- Dixie State University
Program Faculty
- FT Cathy Turnbow – Lead Faculty
- CDA; M.Ed from Ashford University
- 801-593-2349
- FT Nicole Durr
- Certificate from Davis Technical College
- 801-593-2311
- PT Ashley Wiser
- Certificate from Davis Technical College
- PT Celise Herlin
- Certificate from Davis Technical College
- PT Kira Simpson
- Certificate from Davis Technical College
- PT Lorna Koci
- Bachelor's degree from Mary Washington College
*NOTE: Textbook and material costs are based on Davis Tech’s bookstore prices at the time of publication and are subject to change. There are no charges associated with personal data collection and processes or verification of student identity.
**High School Students: High school students are exempt from student tuition and fees. While high school students are not required to purchase textbooks, they are required to purchase personal and consumable learning resources and materials.
