Dental Assisting
Enroll at Carrington College, SJVC’s sister school. SJVC is no longer enrolling for this program, our sister school Carrington College is. Students will still have the same faculty, curriculum, and location.
Program Details
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Application Process
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COST & FINANCIAL AID
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PROGRAM AVAILABILITY
Enroll at Carrington College, SJVC’s sister school
Your future comes first—a commitment shared by both SJVC and our sister school Carrington College. While SJVC is no longer enrolling for this program, our sister school Carrington College is. Students will still have the same faculty, curriculum, and location.
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ACCREDITATION & APPROVALS
The Dental Assisting program is approved by the Dental Board of California.
Dental Board of California
2005 Evergreen Street, Ste. 1550
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 263-2300
dbc.ca.gov
Institutional Accreditation
San Joaquin Valley College is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, Phone: 510-748-9001, Fax: 510-748-9797.
The WSCUC is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
State Approvals
CALIFORNIA
SJVC is a private institution and is approved to operate as an accredited institution by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Approval to operate means that SJVC has been found in compliance with the standards set forth in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Title 5, Division 7.5, – Private Postsecondary Education of the California Code of Regulations. As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement.
A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling (888) 370-7589 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the Bureau’s internet website (www.bppe.ca.gov).
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR GRADUATES
Health Studies
Program Description
SJVC’s Health Studies program may be completed in 25 weeks. The program is designed for healthcare professionals who want to advance their career and who have earned a certificate of completion in Dental Assisting from SJVC. The Health Studies Associate of Science Degree affords excellent opportunities for professional growth and development through instruction in general education coursework designed to produce the competencies of higher education that employers expect of college graduates.
What Will I Learn?
Orientation to Dentistry
Dental Anatomy & Patient Management
Preventative Clinical Procedures
Core Dental Assisting Skills
Discover What it’s Like to Train to Become a Dental Assistant at SJVC
Career Opportunities
If you want to become a dental assistant in California, our Dental Assisting program prepares graduates for an entry-level role in dental offices. As a dental assistant, you can expect to perform the following job duties:1
- Provide chair side assistance to the dentist
- Take dental impressions
- Coronal polish and fluoride treatments
- Expose and process X-Rays
- Practice infection control procedures
- Apply pit and fissure sealants
Check out our guide on becoming a Dental Assistant in California.
Are you interested in dentistry and passionate about helping people? Then a dental assistant career could be for you. Dental assistants perform a variety of patient care and administrative duties. They take x-rays, schedule patient appointments and assist dentists during dental procedures.
Successful Grads
Ask one of our 88,000+ graduates about their SJVC experience and they’ll likely describe it as life-changing.
Dental Assisting FAQ
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Dental assistants play an important role in a dental office, often working in patient care as well as administrative capacities. This can include scheduling appointments, recordkeeping, sterilizing dental instruments, passing instruments to a dentist or dental hygienist, and operating equipment such as suction hoses during dental procedures.1
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