Dental Assisting prepares the graduate to assist the dentist in providing treatment services. The curriculum includes instruction in dental health education, preparing dental materials, taking dental x-rays, and maintaining dental supplies, equipment and records.
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Graduates may be eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board Examination to become Certified Dental Assistants.
In addition to tuition and textbooks, costs of this program include a laboratory fee, uniforms, shoes, physical examinations, immunizations, health insurance, cost of national board examination and other miscellaneous fees.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all curriculum courses in order to progress in the program.
Employment: Graduates may find employment with private dental offices, public health dental clinics, federal and state agencies, dental schools, dental supply companies and insurance companies.
Salary: Salaries for entry-level full-time employment range from $23,000 to $30,000, with the potential to increase to as much as $52,000 for those with more experience.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| TUITION | $1,216.00 | $4,288.00 |
| ACTIVITY FEE | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| TECHNOLOGY FEE | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| TOTAL | $1262.00 | $4,334.00 |
Tuition for students taking fewer than 16 semester hours is $76.00 per semester hour for in-state students and $268.00 per semester hour for out-of-state students. Students enrolled for six or more semester hours credit will be charged a $30 student activity fee and a $16 technology fee; those enrolled for less than six semester hours will be charged a $15 student activity fee and an $8 technology fee. No student activity will be charged during the Summer Term
Monika Donnelly
Dental Assisting Instructor
mbdonnelly@waynecc.edu
Brandy Wilkins
Dental Assisting Instructor
bowilkins@waynecc.edu
