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Dental Assisting

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania | Fortis Institute Scranton | ID: 170913

Overview

517 ASH ST SCRANTON, Pennsylvania 18509-2902
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Admissions Office:
570-558-1818
Online Training
Classroom Training
Distance Learning
Dental Assisting
Employment Skill Gain
Credential Skill Gain
Industry Recognized Certificate/Certification
Postsecondary Diploma
Occupational Certificate/Certification
$22,144.00 - $22,144.00
Training(ETPL)

Description of Training Provider

Fortis Institute, Scranton, PA is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Fortis Institute is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Private Licensed Schools.

Program Description

The Dental Assistant’s role is critical to the delivery of quality dental health care. Advanced technologies and the increasing demand for dental services have resulted in dramatic growth in the industry. The objective of the dental assisting program is to provide quality career  education that prepares students not only for seeking entry-level employment in the dental assisting field but also for life-long learning and personal and professional growth. 

Dental assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. They sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare, and lay out the instruments and materials required to treat each patient, and obtain and update patients' dental records. Assistants make patients comfortable in the dental chair and prepare them for treatment. During dental procedures, assistants work alongside the dentist to provide assistance. The Dental Assisting curriculum provides a foundation in the health sciences and hands-on training in using the technology necessary to perform tasks typically performed by a Dental Assistant

Skills & Competencies

Graduates of the Dental Assisting program are prepared to seek entry-level employment in the office of a licensed dentist, performing tasks such as assisting with procedures, managing/maintaining patient records, and completing other appropriate tasks assigned by the licensed Dentist.

Additional Information

  • High School Diploma or Its Equivalent
  • 22 hours/48 weeks
  • 319091 - Dental Assistants
  • 07/31/2024
  • Full Time, Daytime, Online

Service Costs

19,832.00
19,832.00
495.00
1,817.00

Performance Measures

The training Service/Course had no enrollments during the reporting period.
No performance information is available to review.
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