Program Info:
Admission Requirements
- 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
Of Interest To
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
Program Notes
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.
Career Opportunities
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
Program Breakdown
- Dental Administrative Assistant Level 1
- Dental Administrative Assistant Level 2
- Dental Administrative Assistant Level 3