Dental Assistant Program

The dental assistant program at Northwest Technical 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 Minnesota colleges that offer dental assistant program.

The Dental Assistant program at Northwest Technical College is accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation for more than 52 years.

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Northwest Technical College

1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN

Northwest Technical College started as Bemidji Area Vocational Technical Institute in 1960 offering only two programs: Carpentry and Automotive Mechanics. Over the years, this school was known in different names and along with its development is the creation of several new programs.

NTC campus is located at Beimidji, Minnesota. This school now offers two-year associate degree, diploma and certificate programs designed to provide vast learning opportunities in line with the current market needs with 698 courses to choose from. Among the top programs offered at NTC are business, health, human and protective services, environmental and industrial technology career programs.These programs are aimed at equipping students with the necessary practical skills and knowledge to pursue a professional career. NTC also offers continuing education courses for professional advancement and competency development to keep up with the current industry trends.

With its commitment to provide quality education at an affordable tuition, NTC employs an open enrolment system to accommodate more students wherein applicants are required to submit their high school diploma and GED. Students in this school are provided with a conducive learning environment which may be on campus, online or both with a flexible schedule.

As part of NTC’s career services, graduate students are assisted in finding a suitable job within a year and they are also provided with updates on job openings. NTC also established a Learning Enrichment Center, a resource center for tutoring, testing and future employment assistance to enhance the students’ learning experience.  Courses and an application for admission can be found on the NTC site or by requesting information from this portal today.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Northwest Technical College has offered the following program levels 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).