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DENTAL ASSISTANT/ASSISTING
 As a Dental Assistant, you will be prepared to work chairside with the dentist; as well as with their front office.
At Concorde you will receive "multi-tasked" training, which means you will be trained in both clinical and administrative capabilities.
Clinical responsibilities include sterilizing and preparing instrument trays, exposing and processing x-rays, conducting oral inspections, preparing patients for treatment, and taking vital signs. Administrative responsibilities include patient charting, appointment setting, completing insurance forms, accounts payable and fee collections.
This Program is offered at the following location:
 Garden Grove, CA
North Hollywood, CA
San Bernardino, CA
San Diego, CA
Aurora, CO
Jacksonville, FL
Miramar, FL
Tampa, FL
Kansas City, MO
Portland, OR
Memphis, TN
Arlington, TX
What skills will I learn?
Our campus incorporates the Dental Assistant and Registered Dental Assistant programs together to provide training in these skills, as a student you will learn the proper techniques and/or methods in order to perfrom the following:
- Take vital signs
- Perform CPR
- Sterilize instruments
- Preparation of instrument trays
- Take oral inspections
- Expose and process x-rays
- Administer fluoride treatments
- Educate patients on proper oral care
- Schedule appointments
- Create patient charts
- Maintain records and supplies
- Process accounts payable and collections
- Work with insurance forms
Where can I work?
A majority of Dental Assistants are employed by General Dentists. Some are employed by Specialists (orthodontists, oral surgeons, etc.). Some Assistants work part-time and sometimes in more than one office. Assistants may have some freedom to choose their own hours.
- Private Practice
- Group Practice
- Specialty Practices
- Public Health
- Hospital Dental Clinics
- Dental School
- Dental Supply Manufacturers
Are there really jobs available for me?
We could tell you... "Absolutely." But, what we prefer to do is to encourage you to do the research yourself. Get a copy of your local newspaper and read through the Healthcare job listings. Look  for your potential job category and see for yourself how many great opportunities will be available to you when you complete your Concorde training. Jump online and search some of the excellent job resource websites for opportunities in your field. The jobs are out there... so don't wait any longer if you want to work in Healthcare. Come to Concorde and we'll prepare you quickly and thoroughly for your new career.
And finally, how much does it cost?
We know how important this question is to most of you. We have found that our program costs may change slightly with each new session. For that reason, we are unable to provide cost information on our website. We are, however, very happy to discuss our current program costs with you personally. Please give us a call anytime. Just tell your campus representative that you have visited our website and would like information about our program.
If you have questions about financial aid, your representative will refer you to our excellent Financial Aid staff who are here specifically to help you fund your education.
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