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| Students receive instruction from experienced experts in each Dental Assistant course at Vatterott College - Omaha. The Diploma in Dental Assisting provides courses such as fundamental nutrition, anatomy, and physiology. Classes progress to more advanced topics including microbiology, dental anatomy, oral pathology, and much more. Students learn real-world applications of dental assistance through labs, technical hands-on training, and a comprehensive externship. Throughout the course, students will take field trips and also be exposed to a series of guest speakers. Additionally, graduates of the Dental Assistant program are eligible for certification with the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) as a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) after passing the CDA examination for dental assistants. The objective of this program is designed to give students the skills needed to meet the employment needs of the modern dental office and will prepare the graduate with theory and working knowledge of dental assisting. Graduates from the Dental Assistant program will obtain the skills to acquire entry-level employment as a dental assistant. The Dental Assistant program in Omaha is 60 weeks in length and 87 quarter credit hours of theory and associated training labs. |
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The Dental Assistant program at Vatterott College - Omaha provides computer labs equipped with software and hardware meant to help students learn efficiently. Labs are open additional hours to provide work-study time outside of classes. Enrollment provides each student online resources such as library services, a student portal, email and online companion courses.
Career Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
“Dental Assistant employment is expected to increase much faster than average; job prospects are expected to be excellent. Dental assistants are expected to be among the fastest growing occupations over the 2008–18 projection period. As dentists' workloads increase, they are expected to hire more assistants to perform routine tasks, so that they may devote their own time to more complex procedures.” Course List
DNTL-101 Introduction to Dental Assisting
DNTL-102 Human Anatomy and Physiology DNTL-103 Microbiology DNTL-104 Dental Anatomy DNTL-105 English DNTL-106 Dental Terminology DNTL-107 Introduction to Chairside DNTL-108 Introduction to Radiology DNTL-109 Introduction to Dental Materials DNTL-110 Office Management DNTL-111 Introduction to Computers DNTL-112 Introduction to Dental Specialties DNTL-113 Oral Pathology DNTL-114 Speech DNTL-115 Nutrition DNTL-116 Pharmacology DNTL-117 Dental Emergencies DNTL-118 Intermediate Chairside DNTL-119 Advanced Radiology DNTL-120 Advanced Chairside DNTL-121 Preventive Dentistry DNTL-122 Human Relations DNTL-123 Advanced Dental Materials DNTL-126 Externship DNTL-130 Career Search Student Achievement Information
2010 ACCSC Graduation Benchmark: 45%
2010 ACCSC Graduation Rate: 69% 2010 ACCSC Employment Benchmark: 70% 2010 ACCSC Employment Rate: 86% Federal 2010 On Time Grad Rate: 72.22% Click here for more information regarding student achievement. Occupations
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Federal Education Loans: $19,811.55
Private Education Loans: $0 Institutional Payment Plans:$0 Click here for more information regarding financing. Institutional Costs
Tuition: $23,400
Books & Supplies: $1,600 Lab/Tech Fee: $1,500 Reg. Fee: $100 Total Cost: $26,600 Transportation and Living Expenses
Transportation: $374
Room & Board (Dependent, living with parents): $399 Room & Board (Independent): $796 Room & Board (Military, receiving housing allowance): $399 Personal Expenses: $251 |
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