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    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville

    Dental Assistant

    Certificate
    Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
    $26,220
    Total Cost
    15 months
    Duration
    On-Campus
    Format
    Brownsville, TX
    Location

    About This Program

    Dental Assisting/Assistant program at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville

    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

    Tuition:$26,220
    Total Estimated Cost:$26,220

    Financial Aid

    90%
    Receive Any Aid
    76%
    Receive Federal Aid
    76%
    Pell Grant Recipients
    $5,634
    Avg Loan Amount
    81%
    Have Student Loans
    Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits

    Source: U.S. Department of Education

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    Outcomes

    $19,455
    Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
    90%
    Employment Rate
    43
    Earnings Cohort Size
    $10,835
    Median Debt
    $115/mo
    Estimated Monthly Payment

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Program Classification

    CIP Code: 51.0601 (Dental Assistant)

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