Dental Assisting At Northwest Health Careers

Northwest Health Careers’ Dental Assisting program prepares you for the wonderful and challenging profession of dental assisting. As time goes on, the scope of the dental assisting profession continues to broaden significantly in every dental office. We have seen, especially in Las Vegas, the duties and responsibilities of the dental assistant become much more expansive and comprehensive.

This program not only teaches you how to work for a Dentist, but how to become an integral part of a dental health care team. The curriculum combines classroom lecture with practical dental laboratory experience, allowing the student to have a comprehensive understanding of their professional expectations.

Upon completion of the coursework you will receive on the job training at an off site dental facility. During this externship, you will encounter real patients and put the knowledge you have gained to the ultimate test. Our instructor teaches the students about the proper professionalism and chairside manner required to work in a dental office and as a result our students typically excel in the externship arena. We encourage our students to treat this experience as an extended job interview and we have seen an overwhelming percentage of them gain employment at their externship site.

National Success

After you successfully complete your training at Northwest Health Careers you will receive a diploma which qualifies you to sit for a certification exam. Our dental assistants are qualified to sit for the RDA exam administered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT). Having the opportunity to take these examinations is an important aspect of achieving professional success as a dental assistant. Dental assistants who are certified have increased employment opportunities and are qualified to gain employment at prestigious dental facilities.

Classes

Schedule and Graduation Rates

For the convenience of our students Northwest Health Careers offers both day and evening programs.

The day class for the Dental Assisting program meets Monday – Friday from 9AM – 1PM. Day students are expected to complete the Dental Assisting program in 32 weeks.

The evening class meets Monday – Thursday from 6PM – 10PM. Evening students are expected to complete the Dental Assisting program in 40 weeks.

For more information about class start dates call the Admissions office at (702) 254-7577 or send them an e-mail at nwhc.enroll1@gmail.com !!

Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid

Dental Assisting Total Cost Breakdown (US DOE CIP CODE: 51.0601)
Dental Assisting Tuition and Fees: $10,795
Dental Assisting Books and Materials: $200
Total Cost of Dental Assisting Program: $10,995

For information about Student Aid available for Northwest Health Careers Dental Assisting students, visit our Financial Aid page located under Student Services!

More Information about the Profession

For more information about the Dental Assisting profession (SOC 31-9091), Click Here to review the Summary Report for Dental Assistants at O*Net Online.

For information about Job Placement rates for Northwest Health Careers Dental Assisting graduates, visit our Career Services page located under Graduate Services!