Dental Assisting (C.C.) (5649)

Dental assistants are versatile members of the dental health team who work alongside the dentist in providing patient care. The varying roles of the dental assistant include chairside assisting, front office management, and assisting in a dental specialty office.

There is a desperate need for talented dental assistants. New protocols help us retain our natural teeth through longer lifetimes. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the dental assisting profession to be one of the fastest growing careers through 2022 with a projected increase of 24.5%.

The Dental Assisting program has been approved by the Florida Board of Dentistry to prepare students for certification in expanded functions and dental radiology. Program graduates can immediately obtain their Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential by taking and passing the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) examinations upon graduation.

If you are considering employment in a state other than Florida, click here to ensure the program curriculum meets the requirements to sit for licensure or certification testing in that state.