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Dental Assisting & Radiology
Dental Assisting & Radiology
at Anne Arundel Community College
Baltimore Catalog
Dental Assisting and Radiology is offered as a two-course program, providing you with the skills to get and keep a job as a dental assistant. Registration in both classes is required, with sections offered each fall and winter.
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Dental Assistants
Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
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$38,300
$48,150
$59,220
$18.41
$23.15
$28.47
Admissions
- Must be 18 or older
- High school or GED® diploma
- Students must attend an information session.
- Find and register for a session. Additional costs for students:
- Scrubs & Closed-toe white nurse shoes
- Dental Assisting National Board Radiation, Health and Safety certification exam fee
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