Dental Assistant Program

The dental assistant program at ATA Career Education 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 California colleges that offer dental assistant program.

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ATA Career Education (ATA-CIF)

43770 15th Street West Ste 115, Lancaster, CA

ATA Career Education in Spring Hill, Florida, provides hands-on training with quality instruction. It also allows career preparation in a comfortable environment. With flexible class schedules, class work is designed to be completed as quickly as possible. And, with an excellent career placement rate, ATA Career Center exceeds all requirements.

Programs of Study:

• Dental Assistant
• Limited Medical Radiography
• Limited Medical Radiography with Medical Assisting
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Coding
• Medical Office Assistant
• Phlebotomy

ATA Career Education’s student services are designed to help you succeed. With career services to help you brush up on your resume and interviewing skills, they will also match you to a career services advisor who will mentor you as you search for the ideal job. Other services include tutoring, community service projects and school activities such as picnics, contests, and other special events.

ATA Career Education also includes graduate services for those currently graduating as well as Alumni—they will help you prepare if you need to re-sit to freshen up before a test, you need career advice, or if you need additional training.

An admission representative will personally walk you through each step of admissions and help you find a career that’s best for you.

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Students Enrolled in the Dental Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. ATA Career Education 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).