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Upcoming Dental Assisting Classes-Fall
Semester: Monticello August 16th through October 11th **No class on August 30th due to Labor Day weekend Students are finding jobs before the program is completed! The This is an all-inclusive entry level program. For a tuition of only $3149.00 you will receive all books and study materials, mandatory adult and child abuse reporting. The curriculum teaches comprehensive dental assisting for the general practice. You will receive 64 hours of on-site training in a working dental clinic. This course prepares you for successful passing of registration board exams in radiography, infection control/hazardous waste and jurisprudence. Upon successfully passing your exams, you will receive formal state registration after completing 6 months of employment as a trainee in a dental office. If you are looking to enter an exciting career in dental assisting, this is the program for you!! This program is the most comprehensive, condensed and affordable route to dental assistant training. We offer our classes on Saturdays to better fit into your hectic schedule. Our training is done in a state-of-the-art working dental clinic. We focus on practical dental assisting – what you need to know to be a valuable, efficient, productive member of a dental team. We believe that mentoring is the most effective way of teaching and having the student retain the learning. Your exciting career in Dental Assisting is just a phone call away!!
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Options for Dental Assisting Education in the State of You have three options available to you to become a Registered Dental Assistant in 1. On the Job Training: You can work for a dentist in trainee status for up to one year, at which time you can take the registration exams in radiography, infection control, hazardous waste and jurisprudence. Disadvantages: Many Dentists simply aren’t hiring personnel unless they have some form of training. 2. Community College Route: These are one year, full-time programs. Upon completion of the schooling, you must pass registration exams in radiography, infection control, hazardous waste and jurisprudence. You are automatically registered upon passing these examinations. Disadvantages: 1. Must go to school full time, making it difficult to work. 2. These programs are expensive. $6,000 - $10,000 tuition, plus book fees. 3. These full-time programs often do not include CPR and Mandatory Reporting. 4. Most of the learning occurs in a classroom setting. 3, Mentoring Dentist Weekend Dental Assistant School: This is the newest avenue to obtaining training in the field of Dental Assisting. The The program has been designed to be all inclusive. It prepares you to take the registration examinations in radiography, infection control, hazardous waste and jurisprudence. Upon graduation, your name will be submitted to the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners. Registration will be granted upon successful passing of the registration exams and 6 months of trainee status in a dental office. We will help you prepare for the exams! Disadvantages: There is no real disadvantage to our program. There is a demand for assistants from this program. Response and support from Iowa Dentists has been phenomenal. Advantages:
The Mentoring Dentist, LLC will be offering
two Dental Assistant courses per year. In addition, we will be offering Expanded Function Dental Assisting courses and a multitude of continuing education courses throughout our state. Our Course Director,
Linda Aschtgen,
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