Dental Assisting
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 25
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/1/2024
Program Description
An instructional program that prepares individuals to assist a dentist or dental hygienist in performing the functions of a dental practice. Includes instruction in chairside assistance, patient preparation, dental office functions, selected dental office laboratory procedures, and dental radiography.
Established in 1986
CIP: 51-0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
John A. Logan Community College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
American Dental Association
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: Ase
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion, Employment
40 Weeks ( 960.00 Hours / 40.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $5,600.00 |
| Books | $600.00 |
| Fees | $1,740.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $200.00 |
| Total Cost | $8,140.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Normal college application materials. Health Occupation Aptitude Exam is given with the ranking of raw scores and weighting of the two general education classes, SPE 116 and PSY 132. Selection and registration will be completed in late April
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Other - Placement Testing Health Occupation Aptitude Exam
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Dental Assisting
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 25
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/1/2024
Program Description
An instructional program that prepares individuals to assist a dentist or dental hygienist in performing the functions of a dental practice. Includes instruction in chairside assistance, patient preparation, dental office functions, selected dental office laboratory procedures, and dental radiography.
Established in 1986
CIP: 51-0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant.
Provider Information
John A. Logan Community College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
American Dental Association
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: Ase
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion, Employment
40 Weeks ( 960.00 Hours / 40.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $5,600.00 |
| Books | $600.00 |
| Fees | $1,740.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $200.00 |
| Total Cost | $8,140.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Normal college application materials. Health Occupation Aptitude Exam is given with the ranking of raw scores and weighting of the two general education classes, SPE 116 and PSY 132. Selection and registration will be completed in late April
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Other - Placement Testing Health Occupation Aptitude Exam
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction