Class Overview

Days:
Monday – Thursday + 2-Fridays a month
Time:
6-10pm (Weeknights); 10am-3pm (2 Fridays a month)
Total Hours::
900 hours
Tuition & Fees:
$10,300 + $30 Registration Fee
Start
August 26, 2024
End
June 12, 2025

Interested in a career in the dental field? Our dental assisting program will prepare you for this growing medical field.

The Dental Assisting program will prepare students for a career in the dental field. Dental Assistants help to increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of oral health care. With a projected employment growth of 7 percent from 2022 to 2032, Dental Assistants are in high demand. The growing link between general health and oral health will only continue to add to this growth. This program will prepare you to assist chair-side during specialty and operative procedures. Students will complete an externship experience in a local dental facility as part of the program.


Credential Opportunities:

  • Ohio Certified Dental Assistant (CODA)
  • Registered Dental Assistant (AMT)
  • Licensed Ohio Dental Radiographer
  • AHA BLS CPR Certification
  • Apollo Career Center Certificate of Completion

Entrance Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Complete the Work Keys Assessment
  • Attend program orientation with the program coordinator

Externship Requirements:

  • Pass FBI/BCI background check
  • List of required vaccinations:
  • Hepatitis B Series
  • Two-step Mantoux (TB)
  • Seasonal influenza
  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria
  • BLS CPR certification (Must be American Heart Association)

 

Programmatic credentialing requirements and qualifications for employment vary per employer and/or facility.

Program Manager
Joy Mendez
Allied Health Program Director
PH: 419.998.2981PH: 419.998.2981
FAX: 419.998.2994

Class Overview

Days:
Monday – Thursday + 2-Fridays a month
Time:
6-10pm (Weeknights); 10am-3pm (2 Fridays a month)
Total Hours::
900 hours
Tuition & Fees:
$10,300 + $30 Registration Fee