Dental Assistant - Hennepin Technical College

Dental Assistant from Hennepin Technical College is a Campus Certificate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Award Description: The Dental Assistant is an important member of a professional health team. As a Dental Assistant, the student will perform many duties at chairside, assisting the dentist during patient treatment and completing records. The assistant must also be competent in the knowledge and skill required for business office and laboratory procedures. Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible to take the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry's Registration Exam. Passing this exam allows you to perform the expanded functions learned in the program on patients. Personal qualities considered essential for this occupation are the ability to work well with others, the desire to be a part of a professional team, manual dexterity, good communication skills, ability to follow direct supervision and to be sensitive to others` needs. The Dental Assistant program is accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation and approved by the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry. Career Opportunities: Dental Assistants are in high demand in private practices, group practices and clinics, government public health clinics, dental sales, insurance companies, educational institutions as well as the armed forces. Graduates are eligible to become certified and registered upon successful completion of the required state and national examinations. A state registration certificate and national certification are awarded to graduates who pass these examinations. View more details on Hennepin Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.