This program is fully accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE).

 

The Adult Dental Assisting Program of the Warren County Career Center is designed to give adult learners relevant preparation to become successfully employed in Dental Assisting. Inherent in the program are opportunities for adult learners to emerge as skilled, productive individuals, trained in the latest technology, to meet the needs of industry.

Students are required to complete a 40 hour, unpaid externship in a local dental office as part of the 640 hour program. The externship is scheduled after all course work is completed.

Admission Requirements:
• High School diploma or GED
• WorkKeys assessment
• Attend orientation meeting with program coordinator

Required Prior to Externship:
• Pass FBI/BCI background check
• Required immunizations: Physical with TB (one-step) skin test, Hepatitis B Series

Please note: WCCC does not require proof of COVID-19 vaccination. However, all of WCCC's partner clinical and externship sites do require the vaccination. Therefore, in order to complete the program, you will be required at some point to show your vaccination card.

Certifications:
• Registered Dental Assisting (RDA) with AMT (American Medical Technologists)
• State of Ohio Dental Radiographer's License
• Health Care Provider CPR/First Aid
• WCCC Certificate of Program Completion

• Dental Assisting National Board Exam (DANB) Students are eligible to sit for the exam when employed: not included in fees

 

Program Costs:
• Tuition-$7250.00 + $75 Application/WorkKeys Assessment
Includes: textbooks, 1 set of scrubs, FBI/BCI background check, testing fees

 

Program Start/End Dates:
August 15, 2022

4:00-9:30pm Monday thru Thursday

 

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For information on application to this program, please call the coordinator at 513-932-8145 ext. 5356 or email [email protected].