Contact
(216) 987-4494
Metropolitan Campus
2900 Community College Ave.
Cleveland, OH
Health Careers Enrollment Ctr.
216-987-4247
healthcareers@tri-c.edu
Cuyahoga Community College
Metropolitan Campus
2900 Community College Ave.
Cleveland OH 44115-3196
Dental Assisting - Short Term Certificate
Dental Assistants are competent in technical, interpersonal and management areas. They work directly with dentists and patients and have responsibility for chairside assisting, taking dental radiographs (x-rays), laboratory procedures, business procedures and patient management.
This certificate prepares graduates for entry-level positions and the ability to be licensed as an Ohio Dental Assistant Radiographer. Graduates may be eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board Certification Exam and the Ohio Dental Assistants Certification Exam once specific exam criteria is met.
Certificate/Degree: All courses with the exception of DAST-1850 can be applied to the Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Assisting.
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Dental Assisting Short Term Certificate Outcomes.pdf
Suggested Semester Sequence
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(1)To ensure success in the certificate, students should complete ENG-1010 prior to enrolling in other courses OR take the placement test and be eligible to take ENG-1010. |
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