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Dental Assisting Program - Portland, Oregon
Get your teeth into our Portland Dental Assisting program!
The Dental Assisting certificate at our Portland, Oregon campus is a program that our students can really get their teeth into. Why? Because students receive the hands-on experience and practical instruction needed to help them succeed in their Dental Assisting career.
If you’re looking at Dental Assisting schools and programs in Portland, you should seriously consider getting your Dental Assisting education at our Carrington College Portland campus:
- We provide our students with the opportunity to learn the skills expected of an entry-level Dental Assistant
- Graduates leave us with the skills and confidence to apply for jobs in dental offices, hospitals, and clinics
- Our faculty teach their students through a mix of engaging lab sessions and classroom lectures
- Our program covers patient preparation, charting, administration tasks, office duties, and more
- The Portland Dental Assisting program concludes with a clinical externship in a local dental care facility
- We prepare you to sit for the National X-Ray Certification Exam*
Dental Assistants work chair-side with Dentists as they perform examinations and procedures. But that is not the extent of their duties; Dental Assistants are valued members of a dental team because of their versatility. They provide patient post-operative care; educate patients in oral health care techniques; and carry out a variety of office and administration duties.
Our Portland Dental Assisting faculty really cares
Our Portland Dental Assistant training program is taught by experienced instructors who truly care about your education and your well-being; in fact our faculty view themselves as coaches or mentors, not just teachers. They train their students using a mix of lab tuition and classroom lectures; and once your coursework is complete, they prepare you for a practical externship at a Portland dental care facility where you can build your confidence and hone your skills.
Successful graduates are awarded a Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting and should have the ability to:
- Perform all necessary chair-side duties expected of an entry-level Dental Assistant
- Perform Coronal Polishes
- Take Radiographs (x-rays)*
- Display their skills and aptitude in communication, critical thinking, and information management
- Demonstrate their personal and professional development, as well as respect and responsibility
Study Dental Assisting in Portland - Tasty opportunities can await you!
The Dental Assisting certificate program at our Portland, Oregon campus is a mouth-watering prospect because our students should leave fully prepared to join the Dental Assistant profession. And according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of available Dental Assistants jobs is expected to grow 36 percent by 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations, and makes it one of the fastest growing occupations nationwide.**
Classes will be enrolling soon at our Portland, Oregon campus, so prepare to join one of healthcare’s fastest growing professions by discussing the options with a Carrington College Enrollment Services Representative today.
* Carrington College prepares students to take appropriate certification and licensure exams related to their individual majors. The College does not guarantee students will successfully pass these exams or be certified or licensed as a result of completing the program.
**Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2010-11 Ed.).
