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Dental Assisting at Emily Griffith Technical College

Dental Assisting

at Emily Griffith Technical College

Denver Catalog

Dental Assistants are the front-line providers in the dental office, working directly with patients and assisting dentists with procedures, as well as performing a variety of laboratory procedures. Our program utilizes both a classroom teaching environment and a 315-hour clinical internship in a real dental environment to help you develop skills in conducting chair-side procedures, radiology and X-rays, patient education, infection control and laboratory work. 

Leads to

$60.5k careers

Costs

$8.9k

Takes

6 Months
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Example Career

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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Hourly Wage

$38,670

$60,460

$63,760

$18.59

$29.07

$30.65

Admissions

   High school diploma or equivalency
   Background check
   Drug testing

Who do I Contact?

1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203

Quick Facts

Location:  Denver, CO

Type:  Short-term training 0-6 months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up

Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalency, Background check, Drug testing