This one-year certificate program is designed to provide students with the necessary manual skills and theoretical knowledge to participate in the activities and services provided by dental health teams.
Students also perform assigned intra-oral functions for clients.
The program is divided into two levels. In the first level, approximately twenty percent of students' time consists of lab work. Graduates are eligible to apply for certification to the Ontario Dental Nurses and Assistants Association and to write the National Level II Certification Examination. Over and above the ability to master the specific technical aspects of Dental Assisting, graduates must be able to work effectively as part of the dental health team. Approximately one quarter of students' time is spent in lab or clinical settings.