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Gainful Employment

Dental Assisting – SOC # 31-9091

Colleges are required by federal regulation to provide this "gainful employment" information for interested Dental Assisting students.

Names of occupations:
Dental Assistant, Registered Dental Assistant (RDA), Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA), Orthodontic Assistant, Certified Registered Dental Assistant, Oral Surgery Assistant, Surgical Dental Assistant, Expanded Dental Assistant, Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Link to OC net

Program Costs
Cost for 38 credits - $4,864 in state tuition, $7,296 out-of-state tuition
Required: CPR for Healthcare Providers: $54 includes textbook
Required:3 uniforms, clinical shoes, protective eyewear = $255
Books for program = $646

Completion Rates
Number of 2009-2010 Graduates: 15 On-time completion rate: 80%

Job Placement Rates
Placement rate: 80%

Median Loan Debt
Median Loan Debt of completers: $3482