Dental Assistant Program

The dental assistant program at Career Care Institute 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 Florida colleges that offer dental assistant program.

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Career Care Institute

460 E. Altamonte Drive, 3rd Floor, Altamonte Springs, FL

If you want to get a healthcare education so you can be a part of the fast growing medical field come see all that CCI can offer you! Career Care Institute can give you the training you need to work in long term care facilities, hospitals, doctor's offices, and more! CCI offers programs in Vocational Nursing, Limited X-Ray Tech, Medical Assisting, and Dental Assisting. These programs will give you countless career path possibilities!

CCI has three convenient locations in California:  Lancaster, Ventura, and the Moreno Valley. Tuition costs vary by program, but most start at less than $16,000.  CCI is a privately run, for-profit educational institution. There are about 400 students enrolled. CCI was started to meet the growing demands of the healthcare industry and the founder continues to expand to meet the needs of students!

Career placement services can help you find job openings, fine-tune your resume, and help you prepare for your interview. They will even help you learn how to dress for success!

Some certificate programs last less than a year so an educational program at CCI could have you started in your new career before you know it!

Check out CCI's programs and get started on your way your new career today at www.ccicolleges.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Career Care Institute offers a less than one year certificate 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

Salary & Wages

• Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.80
  • Average Annual Salary: $37030

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).