School of Health and Sciences - Dental Health and Dental Assisting Programs

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Dental Health
Certificate (CERT) in Dental Assisting
Certificate (CERT) in Office Management Concentration in Dental Office Management
DANB Test Preparation (1- College credit/ 12 DANB CDE)

About the Programs:

The certificate program is designed to get you to work quickly after just 10 months of concentrated study. The associate in applied science program will enhance your employment opportunities by opening the door to dental office management or teaching. Applicants for the AAS in Dental Health program must complete the Dental Core requirements from an ADA accredited Dental Assisting certificate program. They may complete the General Core Requirements either before or during the Dental Core requirements.

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HISTORY / ACCREDITATION:

The dental assisting program offered by Santa Fe Community College was initiated in 2002. SFCC's dental assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. 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.

Dental Health/Dental Assisting

Career Opportunities:

• Chair-side dental assistant
• Dental office manager
• Representative for Dental insurance companies
• Dental research project assistant
• Independent consultant for dental office management
• Instructor in Dental assisting program
• Dental laboratory assistant
• Maxillo-facial assistant in hospitals
• Implant Coordinator
• Learn more about careers in dentistry at ExploreHealthCareers.org

 

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Important Note:

The dental curriculum follows a block system; courses are arranged in clusters and must be taken as co-requisites by dental assisting certificate cohort.

Admissions Process for Fall 2012:

1. Application submission - Deadline: From April 1, 2012 through August 1, 2012. Qualified applicants are registered based on first come first served. Registration deadline will close as soon as the quota is met. After the deadline, please contact the office about availability.
2. Items to be submitted with the application packet:
3. Copy of unofficial transcript or
4. Copy of Accuplacer scores for English and math (where applicable).
5. Copy of current CPR-BLS certification (front and back).
6. Copy of Hepatitis-B vaccination or declination form or completed Health History Form.
7. Students are selected through a committee review (Dental Director, Faculty, Staff).
8. Letters of acceptance are mailed to the applicants after acceptance in the program.
9. Orientation date for students accepted to the Dental Program is August 15, 2012.
10. First day of classes is August 20, 2012.
11. A maximum of 18 students will be admitted each fall term per cohort.

International Applicants: Please follow the International student application procedure. /enrollment/international_students/applications. For degree/ credits equivalency, please contact AACRAO- American Association of Collegiate, Registrars and Admissions Officers; http://ies.aacrao.org/

Links:

• Dental Department Faculty
• Dental Advisory Committee
• Policies and Procedures
• Find courses in the current catalog
• See the current class schedule

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