Dental Assistant Career Diploma

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If you're interested in pursuing a career as a dental assistant, you may be interested in Penn Foster Career School's Dental Assistant Career Diploma program. Learn more about the program here.

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What Kind of Program Is It?

Penn Foster Career School's Dental Assistant Career Diploma program is designed to help students develop the skills necessary for entry-level positions in dental assisting. Topics you may learn about include preventative dentistry, dental terminology, nutrition, disease transmission, and radiology. You may also develop basic business skills through this program. The Dental Assistant Career Diploma program at Penn Foster Career Schools includes all of the materials, lessons, equipment, and learning aids you need to complete the program. You complete the program at home and at your own pace.

What are the Prerequisites?

Previous knowledge of biology or anatomy may be helpful. Applicants to Penn Foster Career School's programs should be at least 18 years old.

What are the Course Requirements?

In order to complete this program, students must complete all nine instruction sets. Each set includes two to three lessons. Upon completion, you'll receive a review textbook for the dental assistant examination.

Instruction Set	Lessons
Instruction Set 1	Learning Strategies Introduction to Dentistry and the Dental Assistant
Instruction Set 2	Dental Terminology and Anatomy Preventive Dentistry and Nutrition
Instruction Set 3	Cavity Classification and Charting Dental Law and Ethics
Instruction Set 4	Dental Operatory: Patients, Instrumentation, Moisture Control Disease Transmission, Pathology, and Dental Emergencies Infection Control
Instruction Set 5	OSHA Regulations Radiology 1 Radiology 2
Instruction Set 6	Pharmacology and Anesthesiology Dental Material 1 Dental Materials 2
Instruction Set 7	Dental Specialties 1: Endodontics / Periodontics Dental Specialties 2: Pediatrics / Orthodontics Dental Specialties 3: Prosthodontics / Oral Surgery
Instruction Set 8	Communicating in the Dental Office Business Administration for the Dental Assistant
Instruction Set 9	Becoming a Professional Practice Management Software

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

If you complete this program, you may gain knowledge of how to complete dental procedures, dental anatomy, and infection control. This program may prepare you to work in a private dental practice, dental clinic, or government agency.

Advanced Degrees

Students completing this program who wish to continue their education may pursue an associate's degree program. Associate's degree programs may provide you an opportunity to take additional coursework and develop new skills. Associate's degrees you could pursue include:

Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene
Associate of Applied Science in Dental Assisting
Associate of Applied Science in Dental Laboratory Technology

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Penn Foster Career School Students are Saying:

I have taken several programs through Penn Foster, and I've always been pleased with how the programs are laid out. I would encourage anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge to take programs through Penn Foster.

— T. Achilles, AZ

The knowledge that I learned from Penn Foster has made it much easier to get clients and to look more professional. Penn Foster is very well-organized and they respond immediately to your questions and examinations. I loved it.

— A. Rios, TX