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Healthcare & Wellness >> Dental Assisting & Dental Radiography
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Become a Dental Assistant
Prepare for a successful career at FCC. Develop your skills, enhance your credentials, and gain industry-recognized certifications.
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Course Sequence
• CAH145 or ADE641 Foundations for Healthcare Careers
• CAH272 Fundamentals of Dental Assisting
• CAH273 Oral Radiography
Duration and Format
• Program Duration: Four months
• Timing: Day and Evening classes
• Hybrid Format: In-person and online participation required
Requirements
• English reading and listening skills*
• Current AHA Basic Life Support CPR card or registration in CPR Basic Life Support (SAF157).
• Oral Radiography requires dental assisting and/or dental anatomy knowledge, dental assisting experience or successful completion of a dental assisting program.
Tuition & Fees*
• Tuition & Class Fees (approximate): Up to $4,120
• Registration Fees
• Textbooks
• Financial Assistance Options
• Exam Fees: See "Credentials & Certifications"
Credentials & Certifications
• FCC Completion Award (per course) or CEWD Workforce Training Certificate
• DANB National Entry Level Dental Assistant Certification
• DANB Radiation Health and Safety Certification
• Maryland General Dental Assisting Certification
Receive Credit for Prior Learning Experience*
• CAH145 - Any of following certifications/licenses: CNA, CMA/CCMA (or other Medical Assistant certification), LPN, RN, EMT-B or EMT-I, CRT, AEMT or Paramedic.
• SAF157 - Current AHA Basic Life Support CPR Card valid through program end date.
Career Pathways
Learn more about Dental Assistant career growth opportunities.
Contact Us
* Contact Healthcare Careers by email at HealthcareCareers@frederick.edu or call (301) 624-2888 for more information.
Please Note: Residency fees apply ($5 per course for residents outside Frederick County and $10 per course for non-Maryland students). Learn more >>
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