Dental Assisting (C.C.)

The Dental Assisting Career Certificate (C.C.) program provides students with dental assisting classes that cover the theoretical, practical and clinical skills necessary to receive an entry-level position in a dental office. Dental assisting training includes dental basic sciences, dental radiographic techniques, dental materials, sterilization and infection control, chair side assisting, office management, dental specialties and expanded functions. 

The Dental Assisting program has been approved by the Florida Board of Dentistry to prepare students for certification in expanded functions and dental radiology.

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Additional Costs/Fees: Approximately $3,592


This is a Limited Access program.

Degree: Career Certificates (C.C.)
Credit Hours: 1,230 Clock/Contact hours
Online Program : No
Program Code: 5649
Financial Aid Eligible : Yes

  hcic@fscj.edu
  (904) 646-2300


Career Options

If you are considering employment in a state other than Florida, click here to ensure the program curriculum meets the requirements to sit for licensure or certification testing in that state.

Certifications/Licensing

This program has been approved by the Florida Board of Dentistry to prepare students for certification in expanded functions and dental radiology. Program graduates can immediately obtain their Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential by taking and passing the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) examinations upon graduation.

Note: If you are considering employment in a state other than Florida, please visit https://www.fscj.edu/academics/license-disclose to determine if this program will meet the selected state’s requirements to sit for licensure or certification testing.


Accreditation

The program in dental assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation 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 Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.

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