Students are trained in clinical, radiographic, and preventive dentistry procedures. The program is 34 weeks long and consists of eight modules. The first seven modules are 90 hours each and are conducted in a classroom and laboratory environment on campus. Tests and/or quizzes are administered weekly during each didactic module; however, there is no final examination for the program. The eighth module is spent in an externship consisting of 170 hours of on-the-job training at an approved extern employment site in the community. Dental Assistant classes have a maximum student teacher ratio of 21:1 for lab classes. A diploma will be awarded upon graduation.