Dental Administrative Assistant Diploma

• These graduates are qualified to work in a hands-on administrative and support capacity in a wide variety of dental settings and occupations, including the nine types of dental offices:
  •  Endodontists: specialize in root canal
  • Maxillofacial Radiologists: use imaging technology to diagnose disease in the head and neck
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: operate on the jaws and mouth
  • Oral Pathologists: diagnose oral disease
  • Orthodontists: straighten teeth with braces/retainers
  • Pediatric Dentists: specialize in children’s teeth
  • Periodontists: specialize in gum disease
  • Prosthodontists: replace missing teeth with bridges, crowns or dentures
  • Public Health Dentists: promote preventative dentistry in the community

This program provides students with the basic knowledge, skills, and work experience needed to become permanently employable in any dental setting, with special skills suited to working in a dental practice. Skill development is delivered in two areas.

• Introductory level anatomy and pathology as it pertains to a dental environment, dental office administration and software, and dental clinical procedures.
• Full-range of computer and office skills, including current software applications, keyboarding skills, general office management, accounting, personal and professional development, and customer service.

These graduates are qualified to work in a hands-on administrative and support capacity in a wide variety of dental settings and occupations, including the nine types of dental offices.