Mission
The mission of the Dental Assisting Program is to enlighten, Challenge and prepare students in a career and profession in Dental Assisting.

Introduction
The Dental Assisting Program at Orlando Tech is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. Graduates of the Dental Assisting Program are qualified to take the Dental Assisting National Board examination. Graduates are awarded a Florida State Expanded Functions Certificate as required by the Florida State Board of Dentistry. For more information about Dental Assisting, see the American Dental Assistants Association. Students are required to take the Dental Assisting National Board Examination for certification.
• www.dentalassisting.com
• www.dentalassistant.org

Daytime and evening programs begin in August and January.

Admission Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED equivalent. They must meet and interview with a school guidance counselor and complete all application requirements. They must also meet FDLE criminal background check.

Program Information
The 1230 hour program includes infection control, dental anatomy, dental materials, chairside assisting skills, dental radiology, preventive dentistry, office emergencies and pharmacology, office management, pathology, psychology, communications and employability skills.

Dental Assisting is one of the top 30 jobs for the next decade. The need for dental assisting through the year 2010 is expected to steadily increase.