Dental Assistant Program

The dental assistant program at Lamar State College – Orange 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 Texas colleges that offer dental assistant program.

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Lamar State College – Orange

4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX

Lamar State College's Orange Campus is located on the eastern coast region of Texas, in the city of Orange. LSC-O is nestled in between a number of nearby metropolitan areas, including Beaumont, TX, Lafayette, LA, and Houston, TX. The Orange campus is a small campus with a very diverse student body, and is rated one of the safest college campuses in the US.

In addition to the locales, the Orange Campus is just a short drive from its sister location, Lamar State College Port Arthur Campus, this is convenient factor for students who might be interested in signing up for classes not offered at the Orange Campus.

LSC-O serves a student body of some 2600 students, with a little more than half the student population studying part time and the remainder enrolled as full time students. The college offers students a variety of extracurricular activities, including a recreation center with two types of gyms.

Lamar State College Orange Campus offers in-state annual tuition rates of less than $2300 a year, and out of state students will be looking at over $9000 a year.

LSC-O offers a variety of interesting majors covering a wide range of career fields, including general business administration and management, emergency medical technology, administrative assistant and secretarial sciences, dental assistant, licensed practicing and vocational nurse, and even a liberal arts program.

Also, like many state community colleges, Lamar State College Orange Campus also offers vocational certifications for those unwilling or unable to devote two or more years to earning an associate's degree.

Those interested in learning more about the educational opportunities offered at LSC Orange can do so here.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lamar State College – Orange has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

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

Salary & Wages

• Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
  • Total Employment: 300
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.90
  • Average Annual Salary: $33080

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