Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, IHE Certificate of Completion, Employment, Measurable skills gain, Other
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The program teaches you how to assist dentists and increase the efficiency in delivering oral health care. Classroom, laboratory and clinical instruction will provide you with a broad background in all aspects of dentistry. You will become proficient in patient care, such as dietary counseling, monitoring vital signs, administering and monitoring nitrous oxide, taking impressions, and providing post-operative care and instructions. You will also obtain office skills such as customer service and computer proficiency. You are required to complete 120 plus hours of internships in local dental offices, dental labs or other dental experiences. You will need to have your own transportation to and from the various clinical sites. Once the program is completed, you will receive a Dental Assisting Technical Certificate and a Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Assisting. If you have additional hours, you may qualify for an Associate Degree in General Studies with the dental assisting hours fulfilling the elective credit requirements.
Details
Hours
39
Entrance Requirements
None
School
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
One College Drive, Bentonville, Arkansas
Local WIB
5025 - Northwest
Name of Credential
Registered Dental Assistant
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Pell, other Federal, state and Private
Refund Policy
Tuition and fee refunds will be issued to eligible students who drop their classes by the drop deadline, been dropped from a class, or a class has been canceled. See the Academic Calendar for the drop deadline for the current semester.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$500.00
In-State/District Tuition
$3,500.00 In-district refers to someone living within the Bentonville/Rogers school district.
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$7,000.00 Out-of-District or Contiguous refers to someone living in Arkansas, but not within the Bentonville/Rogers school district. Students who are current residents in Adair and and Delaware counties in Oklahoma, and Barry and McDonald counties in Missouri. Out-of-State residents refers to someone who has not lived in Arkansas for six consecutive months prior to the first day of class but are citizens or legal residents of the U.S.
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$1,000.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$5,000.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$8,500.00
