The curriculum prepares a student to perform chairside assisting, administrative and clinical procedures, and X-ray techniques in dental offices, dental schools, hospitals and clinics.
Students receive supervised clinical experience in local dental offices and clinics.
Students must provide their own transportation to off-campus clinical sites. A selected uniform is required for the program. The program is approved by the California Board of Dental Examiners, and is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Fingerprinting is mandatory with the RDA examination. A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.