<p>The basic dental assisting program at Gwinnett Dental Career Academy is a 10-week program that is designed to teach basic skills to allow graduates to obtain an entry-level position as sterilization tech, hygiene assistant, or chairside assistant in a general dental or specialty office.&nbsp;</p>

Dental Assistant Certification Program | SkillUp Coalition

Dental Assistant Certification Program

 Gwinnett Dental Career Academy

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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.