Dental Assisting Program

Dental Assisting Students

The Dental Assisting Program is a ten-month program, with entry online in the Fall Semester, and offers both a Certificate of Achievement and Associate Degree in Applied Science. As a Dental Assisting Program graduate of TMCC, you will gain the skills necessary in all facets of infection control, chairside procedures, practice management, radiography and clinical science.

With a fully-equipped dental clinic, TMCC offers students practical experience through coursework and labs. The program is also available on a part-time basis, with students completing the program in two years.

The TMCC Dental Assisting Program provides instruction in all facets of:

  • Infection Control
  • Chairside Procedures
  • Practice Management
  • Radiography
  • Clinical Science

Upon completion of the program, students will be qualified to take the Dental Assisting National Board exam to become a Certified Dental Assistant.