| Q: | What are the requirements for starting the Dental Assisting Program? |
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| A: | You must be enrolled at HCC or apply at HCC and meet the entrance requirements outlined in the most current catalog. You must complete the College Placement Test (CPT)with a score equal to the 11th grade reading, writing and math.
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| Q: | What are the entrance requirements? |
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| A: | Complete highschool or GED program
Posses the ability to complete the technical standards of Dental Assisting
Provide proof of immunizations
Posses the ability to complete CPR
Complete CPT with a score equal to 11th grade level in reading, writing and math |
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| Q: | How many contact hours is the program and how long will it take to complete? |
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| A: | The program is 1230 contact hours
If you attend the program full-time you can complete the program in 12 months. |
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| Q: | What is the schedule for the Dental Assistng Program? |
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| A: | Each semester's classes are 9:00am to 4:00pm |
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| Q: | Do any of the Dental Assisting courses transfer to Dental Hygeine? |
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| A: | According to the State of Florida's articulation agreement, all course that have DES prefix will transfer to a Dental Hygene Program if they offer that course. |
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| Q: | Do I need CPR training before entering the Dental Assisting Program? |
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| A: | No. You will be offered CPR in the HSC 1220 course. |
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| Q: | What type of employment oppurtunities are available for Dental Assistants? |
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| A: | Dental offices do offer different working situations.
You can work in a private practice dental office.
You can work for a general dentist, orthodontist, oral surgeon, endodontist, periodontist, pediatric dentist, prosthodentist or a public health clinic.
There are also oppurtunities in sales and education if you complete a Bachelor's Degree. |
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| Q: | What are the exact costs of the Dental Assisting Program? |
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| A: | The exact cost of the program is hard to determine due to changes in tuition, books and supplies. You can expect an estimate of the costs to be $3,000 for tuition, $500 for books, $100 for uniforms and $50 for supplies. Apon completion of the program you will need approximately $225 for the Dental Assisting National Board Exam, $20 graduation fee and $30 for a Dental Assisting Pin. |
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| Q: | I am a Dental Assistant in another state. What do I need to do to work in Florida? |
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| A: | If you have not graduated from an American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation Program, you will need to complete an expanded function course, radiology course and orthodontic expanded functions (if needed). |
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| Q: | How much can I expect to be paid as a graduate of the HCC Dental Assisting Program? |
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| A: | You can expect to recieve approximatley $25,000 per year as a starting salary for one year of education. |
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| Q: | I still have questions. Who can I call to get more answers? |
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| A: | Connie Reed, Dental Assisting Program Manager- 813.253.7279
Health Science Admissions- 813.253.7231
HCC admissions and Counseling- 813.253.7202
Dental Assisting Lab- 813.253.7000 x5659 |
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