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Dental Assistant Training
Dental Assistant Training
at DATS (Dental Assistant Training Schools) of Maryland and Virginia
Washington, D.C. Catalog
Our Dental Assistant Training Schools (DATS) is designed for you. Built on three core values of preparation, convenience, and cost, our program prepares you for a career in the dental profession with hands-on training in practicing dental offices. We offer the convenience of weeknight and weekend class times that fit your schedule, and we offer our 11-week program at an attractive, affordable cost. The DATS program is built to support you as you learn all of the entry-level skills necessary to become a successful dental assistant.
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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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Entry
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Hourly Wage
$36,260
$47,810
$60,880
$17.43
$22.99
$29.27