Dental Assistant Program

The dental assistant program at Wisconsin Indianhead 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 Wisconsin colleges that offer dental assistant program.

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC)

800 W Main St, Whitewater, WI

The Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a technical college located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Driven with the need for technical schools in the earlier 1970s, Wisconsin Legislature required vocational schools to be established in cities. First established in 1976, WITC was first named as Wisconsin Indianhead Vocational Technical and Adult Education District. It was only in 1987 when it was changed to its current name – the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.

The school offers mostly two-year associate degrees and certificate programs to local students. Currently, the school has campuses in the counties of Ashland, Rice Lake, New Richmond and Superior in order to meet the needs of communities for accessible technical education as well as to meet its goals to create dynamic learning opportunities to students within the state.

There are currently more than 50 program courses offered by WITC and these include disciplines under business administration, public safety, medical technology, agriculture, criminal justice, literature, communication, arts, natural sciences, behavioral sciences and information technology. The estimate tuition fee for this academic year for resident students is $134 per credit hour while out-of-state enrollees have to pay $195 per credit hour.

WITC has a transfer information system which allows students to look for appropriate colleges and universities where they can take on a four-year bachelor’s course to complete their associate degrees. This portal makes it easier for students to locate a college or university where they can take higher education.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical 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).