Prepare for a new career sooner than you think
Dental Assistants are often the first person a patient interacts with when they visit the dentist's office. They play key roles in delivering quality care. Dental assistants support both the Dentist and Dental Hygienist in running their practice, as well as aid in caring for patients. A special and diverse health care career choice.
Train to Assist Chairside During Dental Procedures
- Learn the foundations of dental care in this diploma program.
- Curriculum includes an externship so you gain real-world experience.
- Complete your diploma in as few as 8-months of study.
Program Overview
With Concorde, you can learn the skills needed to be the person dental practices rely on to keep things running smoothly. The hands-on training from taking x-rays to dental impressions, will help prepare you for a career in the dental field.
Now Enrolling
Concorde's Orlando campus is seeking dedicated students who want to:
- Learn to help dentists and dental hygienists deliver quality care and maintain office operations
- Prepare for career opportunities in private practices, clinics, cosmetic dentistry, and more
- Complete the diploma in as few as 8-months
Get started by scheduling an in-person or virtual Career Planning Session to explore if the dental assistant program is right for you!
**Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected national growth in job openings for dental assistants 2022-2032 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-assistants Projections are national. Local job market demand may vary.
Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, who's length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.
Curriculum
From Front-desk to Chairside
Concorde Orlando's dental assistant diploma teaches foundational concepts of dentistry, including anatomy, physiology and the different dental specialties. You’ll learn to take impressions, assist during procedures, and how to keep the front office operating efficiently.
Dental Assistants Learn
- Introduction to Dental Assisting & Dental Terminology
- Dental Specialties
- Materials & Procedures
- Patient Care & Management
- Diagnostics & Orthodontics
- Dental Radiology
Hands-On Training
Concorde's dental assisting curriculum combines theory with practice. You'll learn the foundational theories and apply them in a lab setting on-campus. When ready, you will hone those skills in the field on an externship.
- Taking patient histories and vital signs (blood pressure, etc.)
- Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment
- passing instruments to the dentist during procedures
- Using suction to remove fluids from patients mouths during procedures
- Educate patients about proper oral hygiene
- Maintain patient records and appointment schedules
- Generate patient bills and process payments
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Lab Hours
Practical Learning
Students will complete on-campus labs including simulations and patient care settings.
Career Outlook
Dental Assisting is a Career with Smiles
Dental assistants provide chairside support to dentists during procedures and ensure that the dental office's operations run smoothly. They're often the first people patients meet when they arrive at the practice and the last people they see on their way out.
What Do Dental Assistants Do
Dental assistants work with patient and dentists to ensure that procedures are safe and that office procedures such as appointment scheduling, referrals and payments operate efficiently.
- Taking patient histories & vital signs
- Sterilizing dental instruments & equipment
- Supporting dentists & hygienists during procedures
- Using suction to remove fluids from patients' mouths during procedures
- Educating patients about proper oral hygiene
- Maintaining patient records and appointment schedules
- Generating patient bills & processing payments
**Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected national growth in job openings for dental assistants 2022-2032 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-assistants Projections are national. Local job market demand may vary.
Address and Hours
Orlando Campus
3444 McCrory Place
Orlando, Florida 32803
FX: (407) 812-3061
Campus Hours of Operation
| Monday | 9 am - 8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am - 8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am - 8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am - 8 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am - 5 pm |
| Saturday | By Appointment |
| Sunday | Closed |
Financial Aid
As part of our commitment to your success, Concorde ensures that you have access to comprehensive information and guidance in navigating the financial aid process. Concorde offers financial aid and scholarship programs to those who qualify.
The Pacific Dental Services Foundation is proud to offer the "Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant Scholarship”. Named after Dr. Carolyn Ghazal and her heart for service, the scholarship aims to mold the next generation of passionate, servant-hearted, dental assistant leaders. This scholarship provides need-based financial aid, mentorship and on the job training.
Scholarships are awarded based on application excellence, financial need and a heart for service. Need-based financial aid, covered by the scholarship will be awarded not to exceed $5,000.
To apply for consideration please ask your financial aid office or DA program director for more information.
Award Amount: $5,000
Scholarship Deadlines:
- February 1st
- May 1st
- August 1st
- November 1st
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
- Currently Enrolled in a Concorde Assistant Diploma Program.
- See application for full eligibility requirements
- For additional consideration, create a short video answering the essay questions, upload to Instagram™ with #pdsfscholarship and tag @pdsfoundation. State full name and school in video.
- Click here to see "how-to apply" video
***Scholarship selection is through a third-party, Concorde does not guarantee award or eligibility. Application for scholarship does not guarantee enrollment or graduation into Concorde, nor employment and subsequent salary by any party including Pacific Dental.
Accreditation
Accreditation and licensure are an important part of an academic institution’s operation. Visit our Accreditations and Licensure page for more details about our accreditations and licensure.
Flordia State Board of Dentistry: Approved
The Dental Assistant program is approved by the Florida State Board of Dentistry to certify dental assisting students in expanded duties and radiology. Department of Health, Board of Dentistry: 4052 Bald Cypress Way; Bin C-08, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258; 850-488-0595.
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