Dental Assistant program of study prepares students to assist dentists in four-handed dentistry and to perform chairside related procedures. This program includes clinical experience at a dental school and in area dental offices. We adhere to CDC and OSHA guidelines. A copy of our infection control policy is located in the office of the Health Division. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the Dental Assistant National Board and become a Certified Dental Assistant. Graduates are also eligible to take the Iowa Dental Assistants Registration Exam and become an Iowa Registered Dental Assistant.  The program in dental assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. Graduates of this program are awarded a diploma.

Students must complete the curriculum described below: