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IntelliTec College - Pueblo, Colorado

Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant program: Pueblo, Colorado

Program Summary

Become a Dental Assistant and start a successful career in the health care industry at IntelliTec College in Pueblo, Colorado.

Our health care career training program features small, personalized Dental Assistant classes with specialized, hands-on instruction.

Degree/Certificate Awarded

Professional Certificate

Campuses Offering this Program

Pueblo | Grand Junction

Professional Certification

Upon successful completion of the Dental Assistant career training program you will be prepared to sit for professional dental industry certifications.

Positions and Career Options

Dental Assistants are employed in rewarding and satisfying careers at places such as:

  • Dentist offices
  • Dentist clinics
  • Private and government hospitals
  • State and local public health departments
  • Dental schools
  • Dental laboratories

Career Skills Learned

At 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:

  • General chairside assisting
  • Expanded function dental assisting
  • Specialty training (assisting)
  • Dental radiography
  • Implant technology training
  • Dental office management
  • Dental office administration
  • Preventative and nutritional education
  • HIPPA and OSHA training
Occupational Outlook Handbook

Job Outlook

Employment change. Employment is expected to grow 36 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. In fact, dental assistants are expected to be among the fastest growing occupations over the 2008–18 projection period. Population growth, greater retention of natural teeth by middle-aged and older people, and an increased focus on preventative dental care for younger generations will fuel demand for dental services. Older dentists, who have been less likely to employ assistants or have employed fewer, are leaving the occupation and will be replaced by recent graduates, who are more likely to use one or more assistants. In addition, as dentists' workloads increase, they are expected to hire more assistants to perform routine tasks, so that they may devote their own time to more complex procedures.

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