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Become a Dental Assistant

Prepare for a successful dental career with training at FCC. Develop your skills, enhance your credentials, and gain industry-recognized certifications.

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Course Sequence Order
• CAH145 or ADE641 Foundations for Healthcare Careers
• CAH272 Fundamentals of Dental Assisting
• CAH273 Oral Radiography


Duration & Format
• Program Duration: Four-eight 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 $2,900
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 at HealthcareCareers@frederick.edu 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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CAH145

Tuition $229.00

Fees: $294.00

Weekly - Tue, Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (1/14/2025-2/20/2025)

Instructor : Angela Carter 

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Class ID: 27796

Section Number: 2

Location: Monroe Center Location : 
  Monroe Center.

Room :  MC124

Closed

CAH145

Tuition $229.00

Fees: $294.00

Weekly - Wed, Mon 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (1/15/2025-2/26/2025)

Instructor : Brandi Bochert 

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Class ID: 27820

Section Number: 6

Location: Monroe Center Location : 
  Monroe Center.

Room :  MC126

Email CEInfo@frederick.edu or call 301.624.2888 for registration information

CAH145

Tuition $229.00

Fees: $294.00

Weekly - Wed, Mon 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM (1/22/2025-2/19/2025)

Instructor : Danielle Stoffer 

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Class ID: 27812

Section Number: 4

Location: Monroe Center Location : 
  Monroe Center.

Room :  MC104

Closed

CAH273

Tuition $497.00

Fees: $515.00

Weekly - Fri 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (1/24/2025-3/28/2025)

Instructor : Alica Smith 

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Class ID: 27829

Section Number: 1

Location: Monroe Center Location : 
  Monroe Center.

Room :  MC124

Closed

CAH272

Tuition $760.00

Fees: $450.00

Weekly - Tue, Thu 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (3/4/2025-5/8/2025)

Instructor : Alica Smith 

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Class ID: 27827

Section Number: 1

Location: Monroe Center Location : 
  Monroe Center.

Room :  MC124

Email CEInfo@frederick.edu or call 301.624.2888 for registration information

CAH272

Tuition $760.00

Fees: $450.00

Weekly - Mon, Wed 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM (3/10/2025-5/14/2025)

Instructor : Brandon Canaza 

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Class ID: 27828

Section Number: 2

Location: Monroe Center Location : 
  Monroe Center.

Room :  MC124

Email CEInfo@frederick.edu or call 301.624.2888 for registration information

CAH273

Tuition $497.00

Fees: $515.00

Weekly - Sat 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4/12/2025-6/21/2025)

Instructor : Brandon Canaza 

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Class ID: 27830

Section Number: 2

Location: Monroe Center Location : 
  Monroe Center.

Room :  MC124

Email CEInfo@frederick.edu or call 301.624.2888 for registration information

CAH145

Tuition $229.00

Fees: $294.00

Weekly - Wed, Thu, Mon, Tue 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (5/14/2025-5/29/2025)

Instructor : Continuing Education Instructor 

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Class ID: 27813

Section Number: 5

Location: Monroe Center Location : 
  Monroe Center.

Room :  MC116