Change Your Life — Become a Dental Assistant!
The choice to become a dental assistant is an exciting one. Not only is it a well-paying, hands-on position where you get to work with patients and dental experts alike every day, but a position as a dental assistant offers a number of opportunities for career advancement. Many entry-level dental assistants go on to seek certification as a Certified Dental Assistant, and becoming a dental assistant is also the fastest path to becoming a dental hygienist.
If you're looking forward to an exciting, meaningful career, a position as a dental assistant is a great place to start.
What Does a Dental Assistant Do?
As the U.S. population continues to age, dentists are taking on larger patient loads, and have a staggering and increasing need for support from trained dental assistants. Entry-level dental assistants handle a variety of tasks for dentists and other dental staff, and provide assistance in patient care, as well as in the office and laboratory.
Some of these tasks include:
- Work chairside with dentists and other dental staff
- Make patients comfortable
- Prep patients for treatment
- Obtain dental records
- Hand instruments to dentist
- Help keep patients' mouth dry
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments
- Prepare tray setups
- Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care
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Student Services
DATS is a student-first dental assistant training program. Our courses are geared to help students learn everything needed to be successful in a professional dental career following graduation. Our student services cover everything from job placement assistance to professional and personal student counseling.
Professional Job Placement Assistance
Available to students & graduates. Does not guarantee employment.
Job placement assistance includes:
- Spending time in the last class session on resumé writing, job search skills, and interview techniques.
- Presentation of these job placement skills by a dental professional aware of staff needs in a practicing dental office.
- Each regional office is in touch with area dentists and maintains a list of job openings. Local job openings are presented at the last session of every course.
- A DATS representative follows up with graduates to determine where they are working and to assist with job placement post-graduation.
Housing
DATS students typically attend a school near their home. Therefore, no housing arrangements are available.
Counseling
Students may request counseling and career information from their school director, student services personnel, or instructor. Referrals can be made to community resources for personal counseling.
Library
The use of a library is not required to complete any training programs. Dental journals are available for student use on site.
Ready to Start Your New Career as a Dental Assistant?
Apply today for our 11-week, hands-on dental assistant training program!
