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Dental Assisting Certificate at Sacramento City College

Dental Assisting Certificate

at Sacramento City College

Sacramento Catalog

The Dental Assisting program is a full-time day program to which students are admitted in August of each year. The curriculum is approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and leads to an Associate of Science Degree in Dental Assisting. The dental assistant works with the dentist in providing patient treatment, including restorations, x-rays, and preventive services. Employment opportunities are excellent, not only in private dental offices, but also in public and private hospitals, clinics and laboratories, dental schools, dental supply houses, and in the armed forces.

Leads to

$57.2k careers

Costs

$4k

Takes

12 Months
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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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$44,570

$57,170

$74,460

$21.43

$27.48

$35.8

Who do I Contact?

3835 Freeport Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95822

Quick Facts

Location:  Sacramento, CA

Type:  Short-term training 7+ months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up