Dental Assistant Program

The dental assistant program at Montgomery Community 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 North Carolina colleges that offer dental assistant program.

The Dental Assistant program at Montgomery Community College is accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation for more than 18 years.

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Montgomery Community College

2616 Forest Hills Road, Wilson, NC

Montgomery Community College has an open-door admission policy and it provides vast learning opportunities through traditional and distance education. This college is previously named as Montgomery Technical Institute and Montgomery Technical College. Its campus facility is approximately 134,400 square feet and it occupies 153 acres of land at 1011 Page Street, Troy, NC 27371.

This college fosters an environment for lifelong learning and educational excellence. It offers distinct courses and trainings in both curriculum and continuing education programs. Some of its unique programs are Human Services Technology: Developmental Disabilities, Shooting and Hunting Sports Management, Forest Management Technology and the Professional Crafts: Clay degree program.

Montgomery Continuing Education program includes the following: Career and College Readiness, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult High School (AHS), General Education Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL).

At Montgomery, students are also given the opportunity to relax and have fun with several activities sponsored by the Student Government Association such as the Spring Fling, Polar Volleyball, Hollywood Spooktacular and Holiday Feast held once every year.

Change is the main driving force of positive transformation for Montgomery, its students and the community it serves. This college strives to continuously enhance its programs to maintain high quality education and meet the evolving needs of the citizens.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Montgomery Community 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).