Volunteer State Community College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$4,756
In-State Tuition
6 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Gallatin, TN
Location
About This Program
Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Volunteer State Community 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
In-State Tuition:$4,756/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$17,740/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
90%
Receive Any Aid
5%
Receive Federal Aid
33%
Pell Grant Recipients
$4,934
Avg Loan Amount
2%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.0601 (Dental Assistant)
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