Dental Assistant Training Program

Dental Assisting Student in Class

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can help improve people’s smiles? As a dental assistant, you’ll play an essential role in handling patient care and supporting dental practices. The Dental Assisting Program is offered at Delta Technical College’s Ridgeland, MS and Horn Lake, MS campus locations. Get the hands-on training you need to start a career in the dental field in less than a year!

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Dental Assisting Program Overview

Length:
9 months (35 weeks)
When:
Daytime classes (Monday - Thursday)
Hours:
765 clock hours (includes 225 externship hours) / 135 additional outside clock hours
Completion:
Diploma

What Makes DTC's Dental Assisting Program Different?

Hands-On Focused

Labs designed to simulate real dental work environments

9 months training

Accelerated Training

Earn your dental assisting diploma in just 9 months

Experienced Instructors

Experienced Instructors

All dental assisting instructors have real-world experience

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Externship

Get experience working in a real dental office as part of your dental assistant training

Employment Preparation

Employment Preparation

No general education courses required, you'll learn the skills required for entry-level employment

Career Placement

Job Placement Assistance

Job placement assistance is available to all qualified graduates

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Find Dental Assistant Classes Near You

Get your dental assistant training at Delta Technical College! DTC offers the Dental Assisting Program at both campus locations in Mississippi.

Ridgeland, Mississippi

Front of Ridgeland, Mississippi campus building.
113 Marketridge Drive Ridgeland, MS 39157
Schedule a Tour(601) 666-6939

Horn Lake, Mississippi

Front of Horn Lake, Mississippi campus building.
6530 Interstate Boulevard Horn Lake, MS 38637
Schedule a Tour(662) 729-8722

Dental Assisting Program Overview

What will I learn as a dental assisting student?

The Dental Assisting Program at Delta Technical College in Mississippi will train you in both clinical & administrative dental assistant duties, including:

  • Radiographs & Impressions
  • Equipment Sterilization
  • Lab Work
  • X-Ray Procedures
  • Patient Education
  • Infection Control
  • Restorative Dentistry & Dental Charting
  • Prosthodontics & Dental Office Lab
  • Dental Radiology & Office Administration
  • Dental Specialties & Preventative Dentistry
  • Employment Preparation & Review
  • Externship

ADAA Membership

Dental assisting students are provided a 1-year membership to ADAA (American Dental Assistants Association). ADAA provides dental assistants access to educational webinars, peer and professional networking, and more.

Externship 

The Dental Assisting Program concludes with externship. During externship, you’ll utilize the skills you learned in the lab at a real dental office to get experience in the dental field.

Dental Assistant Certification

For dental assistant certification, students at the Ridgeland, MS campus are required to take two of the three DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) certification exams: RHS (Radiology Health & Safety) and ICE (Infection Control Exam).

Dental Radiology Seminar

If you’re interested in dental x-ray certification, Delta Technical College offers a Dental Radiology Seminar.

Dental Assisting FAQs

The requirements to become a dental assistant vary by state. In many cases, you need to graduate from an accredited dental assistant training program, such as the Dental Assisting Program at Delta Technical College, and/or pass a licensing or certification exam. However, in some cases dental assistants without formal education start with on-the-job training.

Each state has different requirements for the education of dental assistants. Furthermore, requirements can vary based on the type of dental assistance that is being offered. For example, in Mississippi, to legally operate dental x-ray equipment, you must either take the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exam, complete a board-approved seminar and exam, or attend an accredited program such as the Dental Assisting Program at DTC. However, for most other tasks in Mississippi, the only technical requirement is CPR certification.

Some states require training, others CDA certification, and others both. Regardless, the 9-month program at DTC will prepare you for a wide variety of career opportunities. Learn more about dental assisting requirements in different states on the DANB website.

The cost of a dental assisting program varies, depending on where you choose to complete your training. At Delta Technical College, most students receive some type of financial aid or assistance. To learn more, visit Financial Aid and Tuition & Cost.

Delta Technical College’s Dental Assisting Program is 9 months.

Students at Delta Technical College are trained in both clinical and administrative duties, including infection control, restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, dental radiology, office administration, dental specialties, and employment preparation.

The Dental Assisting Program at DTC is taught by instructors with experience in the field, who will teach you valuable skills through both hands-on lab and classroom instruction. The Dental Assisting Program ends with Externship, where you’ll take the skills you’ve been taught in the lab and apply them in-the-field at a dental office, sitting side-by-side with a dentist.

Check out the Dental Assisting FAQ for the answers to more frequently asked questions about dental assistants!

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Enrollment & Outcomes

Enrollment and outcome information for all Mississippi-based campuses and the ACCSC annual reports for each program in Adobe PDF format. Please note, all programs are not offered at all campuses. For annual details, please visit our dental assisting enrollment and outcomes page.

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Accreditations

  • DTC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges (ACCSC).
  • DTC is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in federally-funded financial aid programs.
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Delta Technical College is licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary Schools and College Registration, Certificate No. C-624. Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality. Delta Technical College is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality.

Delta Technical College is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.