Programs
DENTAL ASSISTING-(AAS)
As a student in the Dental Assisting-(AAS) degree program at Concorde Career Colleges, you will be prepared to work alongside a dentist in his or her front office. Through the program, you will receive "multi-tasked" training, which means you will receive education in both clinical and administrative capabilities in a healthcare field that is in demand.
Clinical responsibilities include sterilizing and preparing instrument trays, exposing and processing x-rays, conducting oral inspections, preparing patients for treatment, and taking vital signs. Administrative responsibilities include patient charting, appointment setting, completing insurance forms, and processing accounts payable and fee collections.
How long is the program?
Students in our Dental Assisting-(AAS) program earn their Applied Associate of Science degree in 14 months.*
* Program length and degree type may vary by campus.
What skills will I learn?
Our campus incorporates the Dental Assistant and Registered Dental Assistant programs together to provide you with training in the proper techniques and/or methods of performing the following:
- Taking vital signs
- Performing CPR
- Sterilizing instruments
- Preparation of instrument trays
- Taking oral inspections
- Exposure and processing of x-rays
- Administering fluoride treatments
- Educating patients on proper oral care
- Appointment scheduling
- Creating patient charts
- Maintaining records and supplies
- Processing accounts payable and fee collections
- Working with insurance forms
Where can I work?
A majority of Dental Assistants are employed by general dentists. Some are employed by specialists (Orthodontists, Oral Surgeons, etc.). Some assistants work part-time and sometimes in more than one office. Assistants may have some freedom to choose their own hours and work in the following settings:
- Private practice
- Group practice
- Specialty practices
- Public health
- Hospital dental clinics
- Dental school
- Dental supply manufacturers
WONDERING ABOUT THE DETAILS?
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