Prevent, Maintain,
Assist & Support
Join a team of professionals to help protect, restore and maintain a patient’s oral health.
Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant
Dental assistants provide quality preventative and corrective dental care under direct supervision of the dentist or dental hygienist. The dental assistant is responsible for assisting dentists and dental hygienists with patient care as well as providing certain administrative support to the office. Ongoing research linking oral health and general health will likely continue to increase the demand for preventive dental services and dental professionals.
In our non-credit, short-term training dental assistant program, you will:
- Train with industry professionals to learn best practices in the field
- Gain the professional skills needed to function as an assistant in a dental practice
- Prepare to become a dental assistant within one semester
Summer/Fall 2023 sessions
| DATES | COST | LOCATION | COURSE CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug. 27-Nov. 18 |
$1,300 |
Hybrid-mix of online and in-person |
CE 083 3001 |
Program Details
The lecture portion of the class will be conducted online via D2L. Class material will be released weekly. Discussion threads will be conducted regularly. Students will be required to post responses by deadlines. Open discussion option will be provided. Exams and quizzes will be conducted online. Review options will be offered. Labs/hands-on practice will be completed off campus at a local dental office on three, Tuesday evenings from 6-9pm, dates TBD.
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment in the dental field is expected to grow 25 percent from 2012-2022, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.
- Ongoing research linking oral health and general health will likely continue to increase the demand for preventive dental services.
- The median annual wage for Dental Assistant was $43,220 in May 2022.
The program costs $1,300 including textbooks and supplies. Federal and state financial aid are not available to offset cost. A payment plan is available.
Interested applicants should fill out the Dental Assistant interest form. For additional questions, email program director Melissa Gallagher at mgallagher1@kish.edu to schedule a time and day to discuss the program.