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Dental Assisting CCP
Dental Assisting CCP
at Palm Beach State College
Miami Catalog
This 1230-hour program begins in the fall term of each year and is structured as a daytime program only. After successfully completing the program, the graduate will receive a certificate of completion which includes Dental Radiography and Expanded Functions Certifications (as outlined in Chapter 466 Florida Statute; Rule 64B5 Florida Administrative Code).
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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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Admissions
General Admission Requirements to the College
- Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications
- Submit an official high school or GED transcript and official college/university transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Admission Procedures section of the college catalog for more information regarding transcripts. Admission Requirements for Dental Assisting In addition to the General Admission requirements, students must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for selection to the program. (Meeting admission criteria does not guarantee acceptance into the program).
- Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) exam if not exempt from TABE testing. To determine if you are exempt, please go to this link and view TABE Standards.
- Although not required, students are encouraged to attend a Dental Assisting Program Information Session.
- Submit a completed Dental Assisting program application, located on the program website, by the deadline date. Completion Requirements Students must complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program with a grade of C or higher. Students must pass the TABE with the following minimum TABE test scores: Reading: 10; Language: 10; Mathematics: 10 or qualify for TABE exemption. Your scores are valid for two years. The Student Learning Center (SLC) at each Palm Beach State location provides TABE remediation courses for students who need additional skills to pass the TABE test. For more information, please call (561) 868-3795.