Dental Assisting Online
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Taking Your Training Further at Miller-Motte
Our Dental Assisting degree completion track prepares graduates and teaches them industry skills. We train our students to properly handle dental materials, take and read x-rays, schedule appointments, and more. Students are also prepared to properly dispose of hazardous materials as well as decontaminate and sterilize workspaces.
Students can develop their chair-side manner and refine their skills through hands-on labs and practicums.
Our degree completion track is only available for graduates of our Dental Assisting diploma program.
Credits earned from the Dental Assisting diploma program are counted towards the degree completion program.
Program learning mode and award type vary by location.
Degree Completion Track – Online through Chattanooga, TN campus
4 months
*Miller-Motte cannot guarantee job placement, salary, or employment
*Miller-Motte does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by Miller-Motte but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to Miller-Motte. Therefore, Miller-Motte cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
Skills You’ll Cover in the Dental Assisting Program
Review the history of and terminology for head, neck, and oral cavity structures. Familiarize yourself with how teeth are formed, how they are arranged, how they are categorized, and more.
Train for your CPR and First Aid certifications. Review common drugs used in dentistry, their intended use, potential side effects, and how they interact with each other.
Analyze the properties and structure of impression materials, restorative materials, whitening trays, and other commonly used dental materials. Familiarize yourself with the proper procedures to store, handle, and use these materials.
Practice reading dental charts, preparing rooms and patients for upcoming appointments, educating patients on oral hygiene, and more. Expand your knowledge on dentistry tools and materials in preparation for your upcoming externship.
Gain exposure to principles and procedures relating to dental radiology. Practice taking and examining X-rays to examine the state of a patient’s oral health.
Familiarize yourself with administrative tasks such as record keeping, appointment scheduling, navigating work systems, and more.
Become familiar with basic microbiology concepts and their impact on infection control and hazardous waste management. You will be exposed to the proper procedures for decontaminating and sterilizing your workspace to protect the health of you, your coworkers, and patients.
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Start learning with the Dental Assisting Program at Miller-Motte and get on your way to the health services career training you’ve been dreaming of. Our flexible scheduling and affordable options make Miller-Motte a great place for you to pursue your diploma or degree in Dental Assisting. Talk to an admissions representative today.
What Can I Do With a Diploma or An Associate of Applied Science in Dental Assisting?
People who graduate from the Miller-Motte Dental Assisting program have the opportunity to pursue entry-level careers within the dental industry.
Graduates of our program have found work as:
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Dental Assistant
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Dental Technician
*Miller-Motte cannot guarantee employment or salary. The jobs mentioned are examples of certain potential jobs, not a representation that these outcomes are more probable than others.