Dental Assistant

Want to pursue a healthcare career in a growing field1 that combines patient care with hands-on clinical skills? The Lincoln Tech Dental Assistant Certificate Program in Iselin, NJ prepares you to support dentists during a wide range of procedures, from routine cleanings to specialized treatments. You gain essential skills in chairside assisting, radiography, sterilization, and patient communication—everything you need to pursue entry-level roles in dental offices and clinics.

Get started in a career that makes people smile every day with the Dental Assistant Certificate Program at our Iselin, New Jersey campus today.

Day, Afternoon, Evening programs are available. Hands-on instruction is provided on campus, with some coursework delivered online. Lincoln Tech also utilizes animations and simulations so you can experience interactive learning that enhances skill development, reinforces concepts, and allows you to assist with dental procedures in a risk-free environment.

• Total Semester Credit
  
  Hours:
  
  33.5
• Instructional
  
  Hours:
  
  960
• Completion Time:
  Approximately 42 weeks

• Prepare patients and treatment areas for dental procedures.
• Perform chairside assisting in preventive dentistry, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, and surgical procedures.
• Take and process dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Maintain a sterile environment through proper infection control techniques.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
• Use dental software and digital imaging equipment.
• Demonstrate professionalism and communication in a dental office setting.

As a graduate of the Dental Assistant Certificate Program in Iselin, you may find entry-level employment at:

• Pediatric and orthodontic dental offices
• Oral surgery clinics

Graduates of the Dental Assistant Certificate Program may qualify to work at a variety of area businesses including organizations 2 such as:

Weeks to Complete —Day Approximately 42 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)

Weeks to Complete —Afternoon

Weeks to Complete —Afternoon Approximately 42 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)

Weeks to Complete —Evening

Weeks to Complete —Evening Approximately 42 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)

The Dental Assistant program is designed to prepare the student with a strong foundation on which to build a successful career as a competent entry-level dental assistant. A well-rounded curriculum offers the student knowledge and skills in the technical areas of preventive dentistry, four-handed dentistry, chair side assisting with emphasis in diagnostics, operative, fixed prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, orthodontic procedures, endodontic procedures, surgical procedures, and expanded functions, and dental radiology.

Because of the wide range of opportunities for the graduate, the program also focuses on the business aspects of a dental practice including practice management.

Students and graduates are encouraged to sit for the following Dental Assisting National Board Exams;
Radiography, Health and Safety and Infection Control, although there is no guarantee of passing the certification test and passing the test is not a graduation requirement.

In addition to the technical training, a critical aspect of a Lincoln education is developing the professional skills that are required by our employers. Students will need to demonstrate skill proficiency through a series of professional development activities and seminars, which are integrated into each course. The modules include Student Success, Financial Literacy, Professional Development, and Career Success.

Students will be required to complete out-of-class assignment in each course, except internship.

Lincoln Tech Lecture Hours 60 Lab / Shop Hours 60 Total Hours 120 Total Credits 5.0 Prerequisites

None