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Dental Office Assistant Courses

The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that job opportunities for dental assistants will be excellent over the next several years, with a dental assistant career expected to be one of the fastest growing occupations through 2014. The median hourly earnings in 2004 were $14, with some dental assistants earning nearly $20 per hour. Most full-time employees also enjoy career benefits such as paid vacation and health plans.

Online Dental Assistant Career Training
Many dental assistants learn skills on the job, but dental assistant training and degree programs are becoming a more popular way to enter this field, with on-campus and online programs available. Each program takes about a year to complete, although two-year associate's degrees in dental assisting are also available. Requirements vary widely from state to state, but most states require dental assistants to be licensed or registered.

What Do Dental Assistants Do?
Dental assistants usually perform a wide range of office and laboratory functions, from keeping client records and making appointments to polishing teeth, making temporary crowns to taking and processing x-rays. Opportunities to advance in this field are limited without further education, and many dental assistants return to school to become hygienists, obtain specialized certifications, or update their skills with continuing education credits.

If you enjoy working with people, are reliable, and have good manual dexterity, you might find a dental assistant career to be a good fit.

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Penn Foster Career School
Penn Foster Career School offers the following programs for dental assisting training:

  • Dental Assistant
    This program will teach you dental terminology and anatomy, preventive dentistry and nutrition, oral disease transmission, pathology, and dental emergencies, radiology and pharmacology, as well as anesthesiology.

Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for high school and vocational-technical programs, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster Career School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

Penn Foster Career School offers affordable, all-inclusive pricing - among the lowest of all career schools - and 0% interest financing and customized payment plans.

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Ashworth University
Ashworth University is a widely respected, nationally accredited distance education school, and offers the following dental office diploma program:

  • Professional Medical and Dental Office Assisting Program
    This program offers you solid, comprehensive training in medical assisting and dental assisting techniques. You will learn how to schedule appointments, organize charts and records, complete insurance forms, interact with patients, and assist in medical treatments.

Students receive comprehensive texts and study materials by mail, and study in the convenience of home, at their own pace. Exams are open-book. Also available is a home study high school diploma program from

James Madison High School. Monthly tuition is interest free. Students may enroll online, year-round.

Ashworth University is an Accredited Member of the Distance Education and Training Council. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency, for distance learning schools. Ashworth University is qualified under the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support, or DANTES program. Ashworth University offers easy, interest-free monthly tuition.

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Warschaw Learning Institute
The Warschaw Learning Institute offers a Dental Office Management Program completely online to both individuals and dental office staff. Our two-month program provides a student with the skills needed to meet the requirements of dental offices and clinics. We work with high school seniors, adults interested in a career change and dental office personnel from an entry to managerial level.

  • Dental Office Management Program
    Course topics include:
    • Insurance Claims Processing
    • Treatment and Payment Plans
    • Daily Tasks and Responsibilities
    • Appointment Scheduling
    • Secretarial Skills
    • Marketing
    • Policies and Management Philosophy
    • Records and Management
    • Documentation and Various Forms
    • Financial Management
    • Banking Procedures & Requirements
    • EagleSoft CD (training demo)
    • HIPAA requirements
    • Terminology and Anatomy
    • Employment Interview Preparation
    • Certificate of Completion

The Warschaw Learning Institute is registered with the BPPVE (Bureau of Private Postsecondary Vocational Education), Academy of General Dentistry, Dental Assisting National Board and is available in English, Spanish, Farsi, Russian, Chinese and Korean.

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