Vatterott College – Des Moines, IA
Program: Dental Assistant Specialist Associate of Occupational Studies
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
The Des Moines, Iowa campus of Vatterott College has facilities for dental assistant students; including 1 functional and 1 expansion laboratory, one large dental clinic with four operational operatories, three operational x-ray bays, a dedicated sterilization area, and a large darkroom.
Dental Assistant Specialist Degree: Program Overview
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Microbiology
- Dental Anatomy
- Dental Terminology
- Introduction to Chairside Assisting
- Introduction to Radiology
- Dental Specialties
- Preventive Dentistry
- Office Management
- Oral Pathology
- General Procedures
- Dental Materials
- Dental Emergencies
- Chairside Techniques
- Radiology
- General Specialty Procedures
- Dental Practice Management
- Dental Externship
Key to the dental assistant training program offered by this Des Moines college is the dental externship program. This gives you – the student – some experience of professional dental practices and serves to hone the skills gained during the degree program. Additionally, financial aid is available to students who qualify and the college has on-campus career fairs and career service support.
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