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Designed to prepare students for positions in the Dental Assistant field. Graduates of the program will have a foundation of knowledge of dental science, dental assisting skills, dental materials, dental laboratory procedures, radiography, infection control, and office management skills. Students will develop an understanding of the role of the dental assistant within the dental care team. Graduates are qualified for entry-level positions as expanded duties dental assistants and coordinating assistants in the office.
In order to participate in the program, students must have current immunizations or laboratory verification of immune status. This includes, but is not limited to, Hepatitis B series, including a positive titer, Tetanus/Diphtheria, Tuberculosis Test, Measles/Mumps/Rubella, and Varicella as required by contracts with clinical facilities and CDC recommendations. Students must have a current Basic Life Support (CPR) card for health care providers, a First Aid card, and a current dental examination form completed by their dentist. To enter the program, a student must be eligible the first quarter to take MAT 094, college-level English, and psychology or another social science or humanities course. In order to participate in the externship, students must have all general education requirements completed and receive a No Record On File report related to crimes against persons from the Washington State Patrol. Students must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma (per ADA standards).
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Program type
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Completion rate
63%
Employment rate
85%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$23.54
Typical (median) annual earnings
$36,267.00
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Healthcare and Social Services
87%
Other Industries
13%
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.
Average number of students who completed each year
26
Gender
Male
0%
Female
100%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
9%
Black or African American
10%
Hispanic
15%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
46%
Multi-racial
17%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
14%
20 to 29
69%
30 to 39
11%
40 to 49
3%
50 and over
2%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
6%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
48%
Some college experience, but no degree
26%
Certificate or AA
20%
BA or higher
1%
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