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Dental Assisting Technology & Management
Dental Assisting Technology & Management
at Miami Dade College
Miami Catalog
The Dental Assisting Technology & Management Program provides students with the essential experience, knowledge and skills required for entry-level employment within the dental industry. Students learn a broad scope of dental procedures, perform office management functions, and provide patient support. Students are taught to perform, related laboratory and office procedures and all delegable expanded functions permitted in Florida. Instruction includes lectures/laboratory coursework, hands-on clinical experience, and formal clinical internships.
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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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$35,760
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