Dental Administrative Assistant Certificate

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong commitment to confidentiality and integrity
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Successful completion of admissions interview and testing for adequate entry-level skills
• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent and meet the minimum provincial age requirement
• Two letters of reference regarding personal character
• Good command of the English language (both written and oral)
• N-95 Mask Fit Testing which may be a mandatory requirement based on provincial requirements
• Hepatitis B, other vaccinations and/or a TB test may be required

Individuals with a strong desire to work as an integral part of the healthcare team, and who also:

• Enjoy performing a variety of duties in a caring, gracious and professional manner
• Place a high value on confidentiality, discretion, support, and detachment
• Have a keen interest in gaining knowledge in the healthcare services field
• Demonstrate a strong personal and professional commitment to achieving excellence in a healthcare administrative capacity

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. Graduation requirements: students must achieve a minimum program mark of 75% to obtain a diploma, as well as the successful completion of a 160-hour work experience.

* Not all programs are offered at each location.

Graduates of this program are qualified to work in an
administrative capacity in a wide variety of dental
settings. Job titles vary, but graduates are an integral
part of many dental settings, such as:

• General or Family Dental Clinics
• Endodontic Specialty Clinics
• Maxillofacial Radiology Clinics
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics
• Oral Pathology Clinics or Departments
• Orthodontic Clinics
• Pediatric Dental Clinics
• Periodontics Clinics
• Prosthodontic Clinics
• Public Health Dental Clinics