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Dental Assisting – Level I & II Diploma

Have you always wanted a rewarding career path where you can help people look and feel their best? With Medix College’s Dental Assisting Program, you’ll gain the hands-on training required to give people their best smiles and maintain their dental health. You’ll be ready to pursue opportunities in private dental offices, university clinics, dental supply companies, public health centres, educational institutions and more!

Through our partnerships with employers in the dental profession, we update our curriculum to reflect the current needs required in the dental field. At Medix, you’ll not only graduate with the diploma but also the relevant skills and extensive training that today’s employers demand.

About The Program

What You Will Learn In The Classroom

Our program focuses on the field-related skills and knowledge that are required of a dental assistant, including:

  • Educating patients and their families regarding dental health
  • Providing chair support to the dentist
  • Preparing patients for dental examinations
  • Sterilizing and maintaining instruments and equipment
  • Ordering dental and office supplies
  • Performing reception and clerical duties
  • Taking and developing x-rays
  • Scheduling and invoicing dental exams
  • And much more!

Courses


Here is a list of some courses:

General Dental Sciences

This course will provide the foundation for the dental assisting program curriculum. Students will learn the vocabulary to understand and discuss..

Clinical Dental Assisting I

This course will focus on theory, principles and practical application of restorative dentistry and will provide an introduction to..

Preventive Dental Procedures I

This course is designed to introduce theoretical knowledge in preparation for provision of preventive services. Students will study the..

Pharmacology And Emergencies

The pharmacology and emergencies course will provide entry level information in basic pharmacology and the use of drugs and medications in a..

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Dental program have obtained employment as:

  • Intra-Oral Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant/Administrator
  • Dental Office Assistant
  • Preventative Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant/ Receptionist
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