Dental Assistant Program

The dental assistant program at Meridian 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 Florida colleges that offer dental assistant program.

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Meridian College

2000 W. Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Meridian College operates as a two year career school dedicated to providing a practical education for students in Sarasota and surrounding areas. Over 330 students have completed their training in the last few years with 97% of students who start the program complete it. Meridian College offers several programs to choose from. Some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Medical Insurance Coding
• Medical Assistant
• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Dental Assistant
• Cosmetology

To help students and recent graduates, Meridian College may offer services including:

• Night and weekend classes available
• Career path counseling
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Employment search assistance

The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges has accredited the instruction & training provided by Meridian College for over thirty straight years. To read more and get consumer disclosures, please visit meridian.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Meridian College offers a less than two-year award program in dental assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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

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