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Basic Dental Assisting TCC
Basic Dental Assisting TCC
at Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta Catalog
The Basic Dental Assisting certificate program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s dental offices. The program provides learning opportunities, which introduce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition and retention.
This TCC is an embedded certificate within the dental assisting diploma.
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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.
Showing wage data for: Atlanta, GA
Entry
Median
High
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Hourly Wage
$35,250
$46,220
$55,990
$16.95
$22.22
$26.92
