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Dental Assisting

With a brand new lab and equipment, Scott Community College is the perfect place to get the training you need to begin a challenging career in Dental Assisting.

Dental assistants assist dentists at chairside and also perform functions such as polishing teeth, taking X-rays, mixing materials and sterilizing instruments. Some assistants also manage the office and patient accounts, schedule appointments and purchase supplies.

During the nine-month program, students gain classroom, laboratory and hands-on experience not only in our state-of-the-art lab but also by working with patients at the College of Dentistry at the University of Iowa, at Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Iowa City and in Quad City private dental offices.

For more or to explore DA contact:  
Tina Ball, CDA, RDA, EFDA,
office 1019
563-441-4260
 
 
Accreditation: The Dental Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of compliance without reporting requirements.

The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. Successful completion of the program entitles graduates to take the National Dental Assistant Certification Examination.

The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at:
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
312-440-4653

Printable (pdf) Fact Sheet 

The Dental Assisting Club worked with the SCC Library to create this poster promoting reading.