Certificates of Achievement
Clinical Dental Assisting
STUDENTS REGISTERED AND ENROLLED INTO THIS PROGRAM MUST ATTEND A MANDATORY ORIENTATION. PLEASE REFER TO THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR THE DATES, LOCATIONS, AND TIMES
Nature of Work
The Dental Assistant functions as a member of the dental healthcare team by routinely performing the following function
Clinical Dental Assistant:
- Performing laboratory procedures
- Exposing & processing dental radiographs
- Preparing dental materials
- Assisting dentist with procedures
Most Dental Assistants are employed in private dental offices or managed care clinics.
Program Description
The Dental Assisting Program is taught in the Health Sciences Center at the Charleston Campus of the College of Southern Nevada. It is designed for the working student who has the option of either following the suggested curriculum sequence or completing the course work on a part-time basis.
The Clinical Dental Assistant may complete the curriculum sequence in 2 semesters on a full-time basis or 4 semesters for those pursuing the program part-time.
Certificate of Achievement Course Requirements
Clinical Dental Assisting Course
Sheet
Career Guide and Approximate Costs
How to Register for the Dental Assisting Program
Admission Requirements
The College of Southern Nevada's Administrative & Clinical Dental Assisting Programs are Open Entry Programs. Therefore, an application for admission to a Limited-Entry Health Science Program is NOT required. However, there may be some course restrictions or prerequisites.
New Student Checklist
New students to CSN planning to register for this Open-Entry Health Science program should complete the steps outlined on the Checklist for New Students Seeking an Open-Entry Health Science Certificate of Achievement.
How to Transfer Credits to CSN
Please contact the Health Programs Advisement Office at 651-5690 for further information or e-mail the Health Programs Advisor directly.
This page last modified 2/2008