Dental Assisting

The Dental Assisting Program trains individuals in a broad range of clinical and administrative skills, including preparing dental patients for examinations and treatments, performing radiographic procedures and preparing dental materials.

Administrative training includes scheduling and appointment procedures, maintenance of medical records, performing basic secretarial and receptionist services and development of internal and external communications and all public relations skills. Students can complete the certificate program through four terms of full-time coursework.

The Dental Assisting program is accredited by the American Dental Association’s Commissions on Dental Accreditation.

Program Outcomes

The COCC Dental Assisting Program is accrediated by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The following six program outcomes were developed as a result of the standards set by CODA:

1. Perform duties within existing ethical and legal parameters of the clinical dental practice.
2. Apply current concepts of infection control and occupational safety.
3. Perform entry-level dental assisting skills.
4. Interact effectively with patients, peers and dental health team.
5. Demonstrate professional behaviors consistent to the dental practice.
6. Apply knowledge of basic sciences.

Take a look at the requirements, course description and application information links listed below:

• Dental Assistant Entrance Requirements 
• Dental Assistant Program Enrollment
• Dental Assistant Certificate Requirements
• Dental Assistant Course Descriptions