The Dental Assisting Certificate program will prepare students for a
career working in a dental office. This nationally-recognized online
program prepares students to become Certified Dental Assistants and
to complete the radiology and infection control portions of the Dental
Assisting National Board (DANB). Individuals learn about roles, skills
and education of: the dentist, hygienist and dental assistant,
administrative assistant and dental laboratory technician. Students
will learn to identify the deciduous and permanent teeth and their
functions, as well as, anatomical landmarks of the head and neck. The
student will also learn essential administrative tasks for managing the
business aspects of a dental practice. This portion of the program
includes dental terminology and anatomy, medical records
management, accounts receivable and reimbursement management,
insurance and patient billing, patient scheduling, and procedural and
diagnostic coding.
All course materials included. Total cost $4,190. 390 hours.
The courses included in this certificate are listed below:
HSCX 1910X Clinical Dental Assisting
HSX 1927X Admin. Dental Assistant
To register, or for more information, contact the Division of Extended Learning at 1-800-NAT-UNIV ext. 8600.
This program is available online.
| HSCX1910X | Clinical Dental Assisting |
| HSX1927X | Administrative Dental Assistant |