Dental Assistant Program

The dental assistant program at Arizona College of Allied Health 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 Michigan colleges that offer dental assistant program.

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Arizona College of Allied Health

205 North Mitchell Street, Cadillac, MI

Healthcare careers are in demand. If you are looking for a school to prepare you for a career as a: Pharmacy Technician, Dental Assistant, Health Information Specialist, Medical Assistant or Massage Therapist - you’ve come to the right place! Arizona College of allied health provides classroom training and hands-on learning experiences that prepare students for jobs in the real world.

Arizona College of Allied Health has been serving the Phoenix area for over 2 decades and has a conveniently located campus in the metro Phoenix area. Arizona College believes in a highly disciplined and structured educational environment that maximizes every student's potential in their chosen career.

The programs are short. Associate Degrees can be earned in just 60 weeks and Diplomas can be completed in only 30 to 38 weeks. Most programs have a 4 to 5 week externship at pharmacies, dental and medical offices, drugstores, clinics and other healthcare providers in Phoenix.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Arizona College of Allied Health 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).