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Dental Assistant Certification Program at  Gwinnett Dental Career Academy

Dental Assistant Certification Program

at Gwinnett Dental Career Academy

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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. 

Leads to

$46.5k careers

Costs

$3.8k

Takes

10 Weeks
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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.

Healthcare
Social
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Conventional

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Entry

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Hourly Wage

$35,470

$46,540

$61,060

$17.05

$22.38

$29.35

Admissions

   High school diploma or equivalency

Each applicant must have a high school diploma or GED. Applicants who are expected to graduate from high school or obtain their GED before the end of the 10-week course may apply, but will not receive a certificate from Gwinnett Dental Career Academy until they have shown proof of their high school diploma or GED.

Who do I Contact?

2566 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024

Quick Facts

Location:  Suwanee, GA

Type:  Short-term training 0-6 months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up

Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalency