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Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included)
Eastern Washington University Professional and Continuing Education

Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included)

Eastern Washington University Professional and Continuing Education ETPL

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Course Contact Hours: 300


Becoming a dental assistant is a fulfilling and rewarding career path with flexible hours and strong job growth predicted. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 7% through 2032, faster than the average for all occupations, with a median annual wage of $46,540. Obtaining your dental assistant certification is your first step towards providing comfort and education for patients—and the online Clinical Dental Assistant course will prepare you to become a productive and successful member of a dental team.

This comprehensive and in-demand online clinical dental assistant program helps equip you for career success—with no previous experience necessary! You will learn essential aspects of professional dental assisting, including invaluable real-world perspectives from experienced dental assistants and essential information about anatomy and physiology, preventive dentistry, patient care and communication, radiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, assisting in specialty practices, employment strategies, and much more. You will also explore the basics of maintaining computerized clinical dental records using Dentrix Practice Management software.

After completing this dental assistant certification training, you will have the opportunity to apply for a clinical experience, through which you will get real-life clinical assistant experience. You will also be ready to pursue certification as a clinical dental assistant, including the radiology, infection control, and anatomy and physiology portions of the Dental Assisting National Board examinations – NELDA or CDA. Once you have gained clinical experience and in-person hours, you will be prepared for the general assisting exam and achieve your dental assistant certification.

Clinical Dental Assistant Experience

Students have the option to directly seek employment after the completion of this clinical dental assistant course or take advantage of the opportunity to participate in ed2go's optional clinical experience program. The application for the clinical experience program is within the course. You must be 80% complete within the course before you are eligible to reach out to the clinical experience coordinator for program information. As a Clinical Dental Assistant program student, you have up to 6 months after course completion to apply, but please note clinical experiences are not guaranteed. If you meet all the educational, pre-screening checks, and industry qualifications, including a completed application package, you will be considered for placement based on host site availability. NATIONAL ENTRY LEVEL DENTAL ASSISTANT, NELDA, CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT, CDA, AND DANB are trademarks of the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc (DANB). This clinical dental assistant course is not reviewed or endorsed by DANB.

To qualify for the clinical experience application process, students must successfully complete the online course and ensure their account balances are current (at a minimum). It is important to note that ed2go cannot guarantee placement at any clinical site, and students must take full responsibility for fulfilling their clinical requirements. However, our affiliated partnerships can increase the likelihood of finding a site that matches student needs. Students can begin researching the steps of the application process two weeks before completing courses.

Voucher Information

Upon successful completion of this clinical dental assistant course, you will receive vouchers to sit for the Anatomy, Morphology, and Physiology (AMP), Infection Control (ICE), and Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) portions of the Dental Assisting National Board examinations. The exams meet 3 of 3 exam requirements for the NELDA certification and 2 of 3 exam requirements for the CDA. If you already have 3,500 hours of clinical experience and wish to pursue the CDA certification, you will need to acquire the General Chairside Assisting exam. The General Chairside Assisting exam is not included in this voucher package. Included vouchers are prepaid access to sit for the exams upon eligibility.

Visit the program website Mikyla Sears Program Coordinator Professional & Continuing Education (509) 359-6384 pce@ewu.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$3,199.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

12 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

N/A

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included)

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

The optional Dentrix software requires a PC and cannot be used on a Chromebook or Mac.

Software Requirements:

PC: Windows 10 or later.

Mac: macOS 12 or later.

Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.

Microsoft Word Online

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Optional Dentrix Software Requirements*

Operating System Windows* 7 Sp1, 8.1, 10

Memory 8 GB RAM

CPU 4 cores at 2.4 GHz

Local Drive Install Space 40 GB total, 5 GB on C: drive

Monitor 1280x1024

*Students are not required to download the software to complete the course requirements and can follow along with the video tutorials.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach

Dental Assisting Instruments and Materials Guide

Dental Terminology

Flossing and Brushing Teaching Model

Dental Assisting Coloring Book (potential 4-6 week shipping delay)

Dentrix Software (online download) *You are not required to download the software to complete the course requirements and can follow along with the video tutorials.

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

Certification Requirements:

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent to sit for national certification exams.

State Requirements: This program is designed to meet the educational requirements to apply for professional licensure or certification in the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, & MO, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY.

Each state’s licensure or certification authority is responsible for establishing the requirements for professional licensure or certification in its state. Completing this program does not guarantee professional licensure or certification. Eligibility may also depend on factors like work experience, professional examinations, passing a background check, and other criteria. Students are encouraged to contact the appropriate state licensing authority to confirm the requirements for licensure or a certificate in the state where they live, work, or intend to live or work.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

No

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

Certification: Anatomy, Morphology and Physiology (AMP), Infection Control (ICE), and Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) portions of the Dental Assisting National Board examinations – NELDA or CDA

Certifying Body: Dental Assisting National Board

Certification Requirements:

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent to sit for national certification exams.

State Requirements:

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements to apply for professional licensure or certification in the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY.

Each state’s licensure or certification authority is responsible for establishing the requirements for professional licensure or certification in its state. Completing this program does not guarantee professional licensure or certification. Eligibility may also depend on factors like work experience, professional examinations, passing a background check, and other criteria. Students are encouraged to contact the appropriate state licensing authority to confirm the requirements for licensure or a certificate in the state where they live, work, or intend to live or work.

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

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Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Student characteristics

Enrollment

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Gender

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Race

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Age

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Prior education

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.