Dental Assistant Program

Provide support and assistance under the instruction and supervision of a dentist.

Introduction:

Clinical duties include helping to manage the dental office, preparing patients for treatment, charting patient treatment, exposing and processing dental X-Ray instruments. Providing oral hygiene instruction, preparing dental filling material, taking impressions for study purposes or models, and making casts of teeth are vital elements of training. The dental assistant program completion will require approximately one year.

Employment Opportunities:

Dental assistants can work in private dental offices, dental schools, or hospitals. There will be many opportunities for entry-level positions, but some dentists prefer to hire experienced assistants, those who have completed a dental assisting program or have met state requirements.

Career Opportunities:

• Dental Assistant

Employment Outlook:

Employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 11% from 2020 to 2030.

Salary:

The average wage for this career in Florida is $19.79 hourly or $41,170 annually.

Completion Requirements:

The entire program is 1230 hours. Students can earn a certificate at the completion of the following Occupational Completion Points (OCPs):

OCP	COURSE	HOURS
OCP A	Introduction to Dental Assisting	90 Hours
OCP B	Dental Infection Control Assistant	210 Hours
OCP C	Dental Assistant 1 Dental Assistant 2	465 Hours 465 Hours
		Total Hours: 1230

Location & Course’s Schedule:

Dental Assistant is available at the following school (s):

LOCATION	COURSE'S SCHEDULE
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College	Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Miami Lakes Educational Center & Technical College	Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Robert Morgan Educational Center & Technical College	Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Contact Information at the Location:

Additional information can be provided by student services:

LOCATION	COUNSELOR / REGISTRAR	PHONE NUMBER
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College (305) 324-6070	Patricia Estiverne Sandra Hawkins Jacques Lucien Rose Jasmin	Ext. 7089 Ext. 7129 Ext. 7039
Miami Lakes Educational Center & Technical College (305) 557-1100	Danielle Taylor Jackie Benjamin Vanessa Torres Elizabeth Forero	Ext. 2230 Ext. 2215 Ext. 2250 Ext. 2216
Robert Morgan Educational Center & Technical College (305) 253-9920	Mirtha Silverang Maria Ruiz Kathy Pearson Irene Montoto	Ext. 2145 Ext. 2147 Ext. 2159 Ext. 2150

 

Source

• Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dental Assistants, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-assistants.htm.