DENTAL ASSISTANT SCHOOL
10 Month Diploma Program | Available at our Louisville and Lexington Campus
DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Comprehensive Dental Assisting program is designed to prepare the student to become a multiskilled Dental Assistant in the front office or working with the dentist. Students completing the programs are expected to display diverse skills allowing them to work in any dental office or specialty office including:
- General Dentistry
- Endodontic
- Orthodontics
- Oral Surgery
- Pedodontics
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Dental Labs
DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Graduates earn a Dental Assisting Diploma in as little as 10 months
- Flexible schedules
- Career services and job placement assistance
- Hands-on training from experienced instructors in a working clinical lab
- Institutionally accredited by ABHES and is an approved VA program
- Financial aid available for those who qualify
- Blended learning, which consists of completing courses in both online and on-campus settings, or you can choose to complete the program 100% on-campus
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Dental Radiography
- Dental Specialties
- Clinical Procedures
- Communications and Scheduling
- Insurance Billing and Coding
- Recall Systems and Treatment Plans
DENTAL ASSISTING DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATIONS
The program includes a balance of classroom, clinical, and laboratory experiences. Upon completion of the program and meeting all of the course requirements, students will receive a:
- Comprehensive Dental Assisting Diploma
- Radiation Safety and Technique Certificate
- Expanded Duties Dental Assistant Certificate
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Externship
Prior to graduation, students are required to complete an externship under the guidance of area experts. During this externship, students will refine the skills learned on campus as well as work directly with patients for real-life experience.
Career Services
Our Career Services Director provides assistance to graduating students and alumni that include instruction in resume writing, preparation of cover letters, interviewing techniques and networking skills. The college provides job placement assistance for its graduates. Alumni in good standing may continue to use any and all placement resources indefinitely at no charge.
WHAT IS A DENTAL ASSISTANT?
Dental Assisting students graduate from MedQuest College’s Comprehensive Dental Assisting program, located in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, with the skills and training needed to perform the responsibilities of an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA), giving each student an edge when starting their new career. EDDA’s are trained to work in all types of Dental Offices, including specialty practices, working alongside the Dentist and Dental Hygienist to perform a vast array of procedures. Dental Assistants are vital team members in a dental office!
WHAT DOES AN EXPANDED DUTIES DENTAL ASSISTANT DO?
MedQuest Dental Assistants are highly trained and skilled to perform a large range of tasks from front office duties such as communicating with patients and suppliers to assisting the dental hygienist and dentist with procedures including surgery.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant responsibilities:
- Operate dental X-ray equipment to provide the dentist with dental radiographs
- Create dental models that will be used to make patient impressions
- Apply sealants, fluoride varnish, and coronal polishing
- Fill cavities by placing and condensing amalgam and composite
- Fabricate and place temporary crowns
- Record patient medical history, blood pressure and pulse
WHY MEDQUEST COLLEGE
MedQuest College has provided high-quality instruction to students in Kentucky and Indiana since 1999. By providing Southern Indiana, Louisville and Lexington Kentucky, and surrounding areas with quality programs we are able to proudly say that MedQuest College has successfully employed thousands of graduates in the medical fields. Our campuses are located in Louisville KY and Lexington KY. We are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), a nationally recognized accrediting body.
