Campus: Scott Community College
The Dental Assisting program prepares students to seek career opportunities in private dental offices and specialty practices such as orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics and oral surgery. The dental assistant performs a wide range of tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills.
The program in Dental Assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) [and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”]. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312-440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/100.aspx.
In addition to the general admission requirements of the college, applicants to this program must meet specific program admission criteria. The application process and admission requirements for the Dental Assisting program can be found at www.eicc.edu/future-students/our-programs.
Student must be certified by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), a registered Dental Hygienist, or possess two years of documented clinical Iowa registered dental assisting experience and complete a written assessment at 75% competency. All courses are offered in the online format only.
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