Dental Assisting | Certification
Hartford Area Career and Technology Center
This training is intended for adult students with a high school diploma.
Description
Please note that course offerings may vary throughout the year. Please contact the center to learn more about upcoming offerings.
You can train to become a dental assistant in as little as six months with an online certificate program through the Vermont Adult Career & Technical Education Association in collaboration with the Vermont State Dental Society. Plus, you can get paid as a dental assistant trainee while earning a certificate in dental assisting to get on a clear path to a high-pay, high-demand career.
This course includes:
- Overview of the dental profession
- Dental health and disease
- Anatomy and physiology
- Infection control
- Basics of dental assisting
- Radiology
- Dental materials
- Dental assisting in the specialty practice
- Dental office management
This program includes or prepares for the following credential(s): Certified Dental Assistant.
Financial Assistance
Grants for Adult Career & Technical Education
Grants, scholarships, and other funding sources are available. Depending on program type and student eligibility, one or more tuition assistance options may apply. For example, VSAC Advancement Grant, VDOL Adult CTE Scholarship, Curtis Fund Credential of Value Scholarship, and other forms of state assistance. For more information, visit the financial assistance webpage and contact the CTE Center.
State or Local Grant
Private Grant
Other Grant
State or Local Scholarship
Private Scholarship
Other Scholarship
Veteran Educational Assistance Program
Post 9-11 GI Bill
Vocational Rehabilitation
Related Occupations
Related Industries
- Educational services; state, local, and private
- Healthcare and social assistance
