Dental Assisting Program

Occupations Trained

Graduates of the ACT College Dental Assistant Program have the potential to secure gainful employment in any of the following careers:

• Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
• Certified Registered Dental Assistant
• Chairside Dental Assistant
• Crown and Bridge Dental Lab Technician
• Dental Assistant Instructor
• Dental Radiographer
• Dental X-Ray Technician
• Expanded Dental Assistant
• Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA)
• Expanded Duty Dental Assistant
• Oral Surgery Assistant
• Orthodontic Assistant
• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
• Surgical Dental Assistant

Program Costs

The following details the costs associated with the ACT College Dental Assistant Diploma Program.

Graduates of this program in the 2009-10 Fiscal Year that required loans incurred a median loan debt of $8,788.

Graduation / Placement Rates

The ACT College Dental Assistant Program has an on-time graduation rate of 87.4% for the 2009-10 Fiscal Year.

The ACT College Dental Assistant Program has an overall placement rate of 70.1% for the 2009-10 Fiscal Year.