Dental Assistant Diploma
Train to Assist at the Front Desk or Chairside
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Program Overview
Dental assistants do a little of everything in the dental office. From updating patient records to sterilizing instruments and assisting during procedures, their role is versatile, fast-paced, and makes a real difference in the lives of patients. With Concorde, prepare for a dental assistant career in months, not years.
This California Dental Board-approved program prepares you to sit for the written and practical California State Board Examination to become a Registered Dental Assistant after graduation.†
PROGRAM FACTS
Skill Building
Learn the foundations of dental care and front office operations in this diploma program.
Versatile Curriculum
Curriculum includes an externship so you gain real-world experience.ᶛ
Flexible Class Schedules
Complete your diploma in as few as ten months of study.*
Dental Assistant Curriculum
Concorde Garden Grove’s dental assistant diploma teaches foundational concepts of dentistry, including anatomy, physiology and the different dental specialties. You’ll learn to take impressions, assist during procedures, and how to keep the front office operating efficiently.
Blended Learning Format
Our program combines online coursework with hands-on labs and an externship.ᶛ You’ll complete some of your theory and lecture coursework online, reducing the amount of time you spend on campus and gaining more control over your schedule. It’s all part of how we support your success.
- Introduction to Dental Assisting and Dental Terminology
- Dental Specialties
- Materials and Procedures
- Patient Care and Management
- Diagnostics and Orthodontics
- Dental Radiology
ᶛ Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.
*Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.
†Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
Take the Next Step Now
Does the idea of a career as a dental assistant make you smile? Contact Concorde Garden Grove today to learn if our diploma program is right for you!
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