Dental Assistant Diploma
Train to Assist the Dentist or Hygienist
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Program Overview
Dental assistants do some of everything in the dental office. From updating patient records to sterilizing instruments and assisting the dentist and hygienist during procedures, their role is versatile, fast-paced, and makes a real difference in the lives of patients. Concorde in Miramar offers a diploma program designed to help you be ready to pursue a dental assistant career faster than you expected.
PROGRAM FACTS
Skill Building
Learn the foundations of dental care and front office operations in this diploma program.
Versatile Curriculum
Curriculum includes an externshipᶛ so you gain real-world experience. Prepare to acquire a Florida Dental Radiology License and Expanded Functions Certificate.†
Flexible Class Schedules
Complete your diploma in as few as nine months* of study.
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Dental Assistant Curriculum
Concorde’s dental assistant diploma covers foundational concepts of dentistry, including dental anatomy, human physiology, and the different dental specialties.
You’ll have the opportunity to learn to take impressions, make temporaries, create models of teeth, make bleaching trays and assist the dentist and hygienist during procedures. You’ll also help keep the front office operating efficiently.
Blended Learning Format
Our program combines online coursework with hands-on labs and an externship. 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
†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.
ᶛ Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, whose 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 the current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.
Take the Next Step Now
Does the idea of a career as a dental assistant make you smile? Contact Concorde in Miramar today to learn if our diploma program is right for you!
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