Central Coast College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$29,934.2
Avg Tuition
9 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Salinas, CA
Location
About This Program
Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Central Coast College
Types of Dental Assistants
Dental Assistant (DA)
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)
Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA)
Orthodontic Assistant
Oral Surgery Assistant
Pediatric Dental Assistant
Dental Radiography Assistant
What You'll Learn:
- Medical record-keeping
- General office duties
- Reception and patient intake
- Scheduling
- Equipment maintenance and sterilization
- Basic radiography
- Pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction
- Chairside assisting
- Taking tooth and mouth impressions
- Supervised practice
Costs & Financial Aid
Estimated Tuition:$29,934.2/yr
Program Tuition Range:$3,081 – $52,047
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
84%
Receive Any Aid
52%
Receive Federal Aid
51%
Pell Grant Recipients
$8,719
Avg Loan Amount
69%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$28,689
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
94%
Employment Rate
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.0601 (Dental Assistant)
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