Dental Assistant Program

The dental assistant program at California Healing Arts College prepares students for a career in a dental office, dental supply manufacturer, hospital dental department, or insurance company. The program focuses on preparing patients and equipment for dental procedures, and office administrative functions. Program courses include: medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice. Get more details below including other Kentucky colleges that offer dental assistant program.

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California Healing Arts College

601 Washington Ave., Suite 140, Newport, KY

CALIFORNIA HEALING ART COLLEGE operates as a less than two-year private career college dedicated to offering a solid education for students located in and around Los Angeles. Over 420 students have attended and completed their education in the last few years based on published graduation information with more than 73% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. California Healing Arts College has several great programs to pick from. The more popular enrolled programs are shown below:

• Massage Therapy
• Physical Fitness Technician

To help students and recent graduates, California Healing Arts College may offer some services to students like those listed below:

• Academic counseling for students
• Work study style employment
• Employment search assistance

The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges has accredited the instruction & training provided by California Healing Arts College for over eleven straight years. To read more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit chac.edu.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Dental Assistants

Description

Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, dental assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 18.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.79
  • Average Annual Salary: $36990

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).