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Dental Assisting

Dental Assisting

Health Professions

The Dental Assisting Program is designed to prepare for employment of the professional Chairside Assistant. Students focus on the basics of dental assisting, nutrition, dental prevention, dental disease, infection control, instruments and tray setups for dental procedures, dental materials, anatomy, radiology, dental specialties, law and ethics, CPR, and a clinical experience.

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Cost Summary

Program Cost Estimate

$3,000

Includes: Tuition (@ 900 hours), Fees and Course Materials. Some elective courses may have additional fees and/or materials that are not calculated in this summary.

High School Cost Estimate

$342

Tuition is free for high school students, however there are some fees and materials that they may be responsible for at the beginning or during the program

  • Annual Fee: $40
  • Digital Book Access Fee: $184
  • Background Check/Immuniztions/Drugscreening: $78
  • Scrubs/Uniform: $40
Certificate Processing Fee

$18

Paid upon program completion

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Program Contact
Health Professions

  • Heather Larsen
  • 801-593-2378
Program Length: 900 hours
19 months @ 12hrs/wk
9 months @ 24hrs/wk
Enrollment Type:
Year-Round
Training Location:
Main Campus
Dental Assisting
Classroom Hours
Mon

8am - 11am

12pm - 3pm

Tue

8am - 11am

12pm - 3pm

Wed

8am - 11am

12pm - 3pm

Thu

8am - 11am

12pm - 3pm

Fri

8am - 11am

12pm - 3pm

Admission Requirements

Secondary and post-secondary students who meet the following program requirements may enroll in the Dental Assisting program.

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (adult students only)
  • High school students must have 3.0 GPA. Assessment can be taken if GPA requirement is not met.
  • Provide documentation of all required vaccinations
  • Complete a Dental Assisting program requirement packet
  • Complete program placement assessments as noted below.

POST-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students accepted into the Dental Assisting 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

Transcripts for prior academic learning or assessments (such as college or high school), may waive some or all of the admission requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable in most cases. You may upload documentation in your application under the Assessment section.

READING REQUIREMENTS
Accuplacer Next Generation Reading Score: 237 - 300
Alternate Documentation
MATH REQUIREMENTS
Accuplacer Next Generation Math (Arithmetic) Score: 237 - 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.

Certifications & Credentials

Davis Technical College Credentials

  • Davis Technical College Certificate of Program Completion

Available Licensing/Certifications

  • Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
  • Certified Dental Assisting (CDA)
  • Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing R156-69-604 Radiology Certification

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 Assisting 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
  • Utah Tech University

Outcomes

93%Placement Rate


Utah Job Outlook

Program Faculty

  • FT Nicole Durr – Lead Faculty
  • CDA
  • Associate degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho
  • 801-593-2311
  • FT Ashley Wiser
  • Certificate from Davis Technical College
  • FT Celise Herlin
  • RDA
  • Associate degree from Utah State University
  • PT Emily Merchan

*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.