| | Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) | | |
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| School | Confederation College | | |
| Location | Thunder Bay, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 3,400
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 1 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade11 Biology
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| Prerequisites Notes | Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels with Grade 12 English (C/U) Level.
or successful completion of the Mature Student Assessment.
or successful completion of the General Education Development Test (GED).
or appropriate credits from the Academic and Career Entrance program (ACE).
Additional Required Course/s:
Grade 11 or 12 Biology (College or University preparation) &
Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry (College or University preparation) | | |
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| Description | A Dental Assistant is a vital member of the oral health team who works in a collaborative, professional and ethical manner. The one-year certificate program prepares you for the proficient application of knowledge in a variety of areas such as clinical chair-side and intra-oral, laboratory, radiography, administration, and health education and promotion skills. The clinical experience within Confederation College and the field placements are supported by the background provided through academic studies.
If you’re interested in a career in Dental Assisting, you must possess qualities that include taking an interest in helping people, have good health, have self-discipline, be responsible, have effective communication skills, self-motivation and problem solving skills. | | |
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