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Intra Oral Dental Assistant

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About the Program

CDI College's Intra-Oral Dental Assistant diploma trains you in everything a modern dental office needs — patient prep, chairside assisting, radiography, and infection control — through comprehensive, cohort-based training with two hands-on practicum placements.

What You'll Learn

Oral facial sciences, dental materials, and oral pathology
Dental radiography, including digital and film techniques
Chairside assisting, preventive dentistry, and pharmacology
Two supervised practicum placements totaling 140 hours in private dental practices

Career Opportunities

Roles: You'll graduate ready for roles in dental offices, dental laboratories, orthodontic and oral surgery practices, and public health clinics.

Why it matters: This program is your primary path to National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) certification and registration as a Registered Dental Assistant in Manitoba.

The institution is registered under Manitoba's Private Vocational Institutions Act.

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