IntelliTec College in Grand Junction
772 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81506 | Local phone: 970-245-8101
Dental Assistant Certificate Program
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Grand Junction Campus
IntelliTec College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
Dental Assistant Program
Program Overview
Is this career for you?
Chances are, you visit the dentist twice a year for a cleaning. What if you visited every day as a key member of the dentist's team? You can. All it takes is the right dental assistant program. You can train for this exciting career at IntelliTec College in Grand Junction, Colorado. Our program features small, personalized dental assistant classes with specialized, hands-on instruction.
Learn valuable skills at our dental assisting school in Colorado. You'll be introduced to cavity filling technology, chairside assisting, dental x-rays, and HIPAA and OSHA training. You'll also be taught dental office administration and management duties that can make you even more valuable as an employee like filing insurance claims, handling patient records and directing patients to examination rooms.
Degree/Certificate Awarded
Professional Certificate
Professional Certification
After you complete the dental assistant program, you will be prepared to sit for professional dental industry certifications.
Positions and Career OptionsDental Assistants are employed in rewarding and satisfying careers at places such as:
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Career Skills LearnedAt IntelliTec, you will receive modern, hands-on Dental Assistant training with our well-equipped dental lab areas and state-of-the-practice x-ray machine. You will learn skills such as:
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Job Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job prospects are expected to be excellent. That's why attending a dental assistant school in Colorado like IntelliTec College makes sense for your career. The job outlook for dental assistants couldn't be brighter.
What's behind this rosy forecast for dental assistant jobs? There's a greater focus on preventative dental care and a wave of younger dentists who are more likely to staff dental assistants as compared to older dentists who aren't as likely to employ assistants.
Another factor to consider is the growth in population and those over 50 who need greater dental care for their natural teeth.
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