The Dental Assisting Program at Edison Community College leads to a Certificate of Completion and eligibility to take the Dental Assisting National Boards. Those assistants who pass the Boards and maintain continuing education credits may use the title “Certified Dental Assistant”. Upon completion of the program, students will also receive an “Expanded Functions Certificate” which enables them to perform designated tasks permitted by the State Board of Dentistry.
A freshman class begins each Fall semester. The program is comprised of general education courses, which are taken concurrently with the dental assisting core courses. The dental assisting core courses are didactic, laboratory, and clinical externships. The general education course work is acceptable from any accredited college. The dental assisting core courses are offered only on the Lee Campus; the clinical practice site(s) are in the five county service district.
The Dental Assisting Program has limited enrollment due to clinical facilities and accreditation standards. Each applicant must meet specific criteria which are listed in the admission policies. The Criteria for Admission Policies are available through the program office or through the Division of Health and Science at (941) 489-9255.
The students must purchase uniforms, an instrument kit, liability insurance, and books. There are fees for tuition, laboratory, and the national board examination.
The program has Provisional Accreditation by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Application Deadline: June 1
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