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Career Area: Health Science
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 30-508-3
Approximately 2-6 Months to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
A Dental Assistant in-training is talking to a student who is posing as a patient in a dental clinic as an instructor looks on.

Dental Assisting Programs

Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Responsibilities may include preparing and sterilizing equipment, preparing patients for treatment, assisting during procedures, and providing oral healthcare instructions. May also perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining records, billing, and insurance coding.

This program is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), which can give you an employment advantage over students completing non-accredited programs.

Why Consider Medical Assistant?

  • As a key member of a healthcare team, your ability to show concern for others while actively listening to them is a significant asset.
  • Your attention to detail will be valued as you clean, sterilize, organize, and assemble routine or specialty surgical instruments.
  • You will typically interact with patients before other healthcare team members by gathering information, measuring vital signs, and collecting specimens.
  • A Medical Assistant diploma can be the starting point for a satisfying career in the healthcare industry, which offers a wide variety of opportunities.
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