MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT WITH DENTAL SPECIALTY

• Clear Criminal Record Check
• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with completion of the required testing
• Adequate level of physical health to be able to fulfill job requirements
• Completion of Wonderlic admission test with a minimum score of 18
• Good command of the English language – both written and verbal
• Hepatitis B, other vaccinations, and/or a TB test may be required by this industry
• Completion of standard registration form

This program is designed to provide employment-ready and comprehensively-trained graduates who can work in a dental office.

These graduates are qualified to work in a hands-on administrative and support capacity in a wide variety of dental settings and occupations, including the nine types of dental offices:

• Endodontists: specialize in root canal
• Maxillofacial Radiologists: use imaging technology to diagnose disease in the head and neck
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: operate on the jaws and mouth
• Oral Pathologists: diagnose oral disease
• Orthodontists: straighten teeth with braces/retainers
• Pediatric Dentists: specialize in children’s teeth
• Periodontists: specialize in gum disease
• Prosthodontists: replace missing teeth with bridges, crowns or dentures
• Public Health Dentists: promote preventative dentistry in the community