Dental Assisting - Certificate 

Area of Study: Dental Assisting  
Degree/Certificate: Certificate of Proficiency  
Program Description

The Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Assiting 
is currently not accepting new students as of Fall 2009. 
For other options, please see the Short Term Certificate in Dental Assisting.

Dental Assistants are competent in technical, interpersonal, and management areas. They work directly with the dentist and patients and have responsibility for chairside assisting, taking radiographs (x-rays), laboratory procedures, business procedures and patient management.

This program prepares graduates for entry-level positions and eligibility to take the Dental Assisting National Board Certification Exam, the Ohio Dental Assistant Certification Exam and the Ohio Dental Assistant Radiographer exam.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Dental Assisting Certificate of Proficiency Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements
Program Outcome