DENTAL ASSISTING

Students trained in the Dental Assisting Diploma will be prepared to assist the dental team in all aspects of care in a dental office.  They will learn to assist the dentist in all dental procedures performed in a general dental practice and will learn to administer individualized patient education and treatment as outlined under the scope of practice for dental assistants practicing in Nova Scotia.

The program consists of 42 weeks of classroom and clinical instruction, as well as office rotations and a 5 week (184 hour) work term placement.  Successful completion of both the classroom, clinical and work term components of the program will qualify the student to receive their CBBC diploma.  Students must write and successfully pass the National Dental Assisting Board Examination in order to receive provincial licensing.  The cost for this examination will be included in the tuition costs for the program.