Earning an associate’s degree or diploma in dental assisting provides the foundational training dentists are looking for in an assistant. Being familiar with dental terminology, anatomy and common procedures will ensure you are able to communicate effectively, and confidently perform all tasks that may be delegated to you in the dentist office.
The online and campus-based schools shown here offer formal dental assistant training programs designed to prepare you for both general and expanded function roles. By requesting information from several schools, you’ll be able to compare programs and find the one best suited to your career goals.
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Penn Foster's Dental Assistant career diploma program will teach you on-the-job skills like dental health procedures, office operations, dentistry terminology use, and more - so you can begin pursuing your career as a Dental Assistant.
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