Dental Assistant Program

The dental assistant program at Ohio Valley College of Technology 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 Ohio colleges that offer dental assistant program.

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Ohio Valley College of Technology

1425 Newark Rd, Zanesville, OH

Ohio Valley College of Technology operates as a private institution that provides career oriented education for its students located in and around East Liverpool. Based on recent program completion reports gathered, over 110 students were awarded degrees with 52% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. Ohio Valley College of Technology offers several programs to choose from. Listed below are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Medical Office Assistant
• Medical Administration
• Information Technology
• Dental Assistant

To help support students, Ohio Valley College of Technology may provide student services including:

• Academic counseling for students
• Assistance to find work

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has accredited the program courses of Ohio Valley College of Technology for over twenty-eight straight years. To read more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit ovct.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Ohio Valley College of Technology has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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).