Dental Assistant Training Program
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Dental Assistant
Training in Grand Junction
Program Highlights
Looking for Dental Assistant Schools in Grand Junction? Prepare for a New Career at IntelliTec.
Chances are, you visit the dentist twice a year for a cleaning. What if you visited every day as a member of the dentist's team? Imagine working alongside a dentist as a dental assistant.
If enjoy working with people and like doing a variety of tasks - from working with patients to doing hands-on lab tasks and office work - then a career in dental assisting may be for you. Most dental assistants work a full week, but many enjoy part-time and flexible work schedules.
Train at IntelliTec's modern, on-site
dental facility in Grand Junction
You can learn valuable hands-on skills at IntelliTec's dental assistant school in Grand Junction:
- Location(s): Grand Junction
- Program Type: Professional Certificate
- Length: Designed to be completed in 13.5 months
Why Train at IntelliTec College for Dental Assisting?
Our Dental Assistant program features:
- Small, personalized Dental Assistant classes
- Specialized, hands-on instruction with a licensed dentist on staff
- Modern on-site dental facility
- A 300-hour externship
- Training on in-depth front office skills, medical emergencies and full body anatomy
- Preparation to sit for dental assistant certification exams.
Start Training Now for a Career in Dental Assisting
IntelliTec College's Dental Assistant classes in Grand Junction can prepare you to be an important part of a team in a dentist's office. Take charge of your life now, and you can improve your career opportunities for a better quality of life.
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Dental Assistant Training & Certification
Dental Assistant Training Program
The Dental Assistant program is a Certificate program designed to be completed in 13.5 months.
300-Hour Dental Assistant Externship
You will receive real-world, practical experience in a practicing dental office or dental clinic. This dental assistant externship enables you to practice the skills you will have developed with your dental assistant training.
Prepare for Dental Assistant Certification
After you complete our Dental Assistant certificate program you could be prepared to sit for professional dental assistant certification exams including:
- Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) exam through American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Two or three components of the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) exam
- Infection Control
- Radiation Health and Safety
- General Chairside
Learn Dental Assistant Duties Hands-on
At IntelliTec, you can receive Dental Assistant training with our well-equipped dental lab areas and x-ray machine.
Our Dental Assistant program offers hands-on instruction in:
- General chairside assisting
- Specialty training (assisting)
- Dental radiography (x-rays)
- Medical emergencies
- Preventative and nutritional education
- Full body anatomy
- HIPAA and OSHA training
- In-depth dental front office management skills including:
- Dental software
- Handling patient records
- Filing insurance claims
- Billing & coding
- Reception techniques
- Methods for interacting with patients and coworkers
- Directing patients to examination rooms
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Dental Assisting Career Information
Positions and Career Options
Dental assistants are employed at places such as:
- Dentist offices
- Dentist clinics
- Private and government hospitals
- State and local public health departments
- Dental assistant schools
- Dental laboratories
For more information on occupational profiles*, click on a career below:
- Dental Assistant
SOC: 31-9091.00
Career Outlook*
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, (2012-13):
"Employment of dental assistants is expected to grow by 31 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations. Ongoing research linking oral health and general health will continue to increase the demand for preventive dental services. As dental practices grow, more dental assistants will be needed."
Dental Assistant Salary Info
Find the estimated Employment Wage Statistics for Dental Assistants in Colorado info from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - LMI Gateway.
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*PLEASE NOTE:
- Occupational profiles are from onetonline.org. Salaries and other information on this program can also be found here. Learn more about O*NET OnLine.
- U.S. Department of Labor "Job Outlook" information and statistics may not reflect the local market.
- "Degree" means "Associate of Occupational Studies Degree".
Dental Assistant Program Disclosures:
- This program's On-Time Completion Rate for the 2011/12 reporting year is: 100% for Grand Junction Campus
- The Median Loan Debt for this program is: $10034 for Grand Junction Campus
- Price of Attendance: Grand Junction
- Student Outcomes: Grand Junction
