Dental Assisting Career Pathway
Coming Fall 2010 – Future Program of the Golden Isles Career Academy!
Careers within the dentistry field as a dental assistant will continue to provide many opportunities for employment. Dental Assistant positions offer flexible hours and a pleasant work environment.
Dental Assisting Career Opportunities
Graduates may be employed as chair-side assistants in general dentistry and pediatric dentistry.
Other career opportunities include: infection control coordinators and dental hygiene assistants.
Courses of Study:
Dental Assisting Career Pathway — Basic
The Basic Dental Assisting Certificate provides the student with the knowledge, skills and techniques to meet entry-level occupational needs of the dental community. The student must complete a minimum of 260 clock hours of didactic/laboratory/clinical courses in dental assisting.
Dental Assisting Career Pathway — Advanced
The advanced certificate provides the student with the knowledge, skills and techniques to meet the
occupational needs of the dental community. The student must complete a minimum of 290 clock
hours of didactic/laboratory/clinical courses in dental assisting.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may be employed as chair-side assistants in general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, and prosthodontics. Other career opportunities include insurance coordinators, infection control coordinators, appointment control coordinators, dental office assistants, and dental hygiene assistants. Graduates of the Advanced Dental Assisting Certificate may be invited to participate in the Georgia Dental Association’s Expanded Duties Certificate Courses IV, V and VI based on attendance and academic performances.
Dental Assisting — Basic
Program Courses Credits
Introduction to Health Care
Oral Anatomy
Dental Assisting I
Dental Practicum I
Dental Assisting — Advanced
Program Courses Credits
Head and Neck Anatomy
135 Dental Assisting II
139 Dental Radiology
Dental Practice Management
Dental Practicum II
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