San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$35,689.6
Avg Tuition
6 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Bakersfield, CA
Location
About This Program
Dental Assisting/Assistant program at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
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:$35,689.6/yr
Program Tuition Range:$22,052 – $55,063
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
94%
Receive Any Aid
71%
Receive Federal Aid
62%
Pell Grant Recipients
$7,294
Avg Loan Amount
88%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$27,039
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
94%
Employment Rate
38
Earnings Cohort Size
$9,500
Median Debt
$101/mo
Estimated Monthly Payment
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.0601 (Dental Assistant)
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