Become a Dental Assistant

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

Course Sequence
• Foundation for Healthcare Careers (CAH145 or ADE641)
• Fundamentals of Dental Assisting (CAH272)
• Oral Radiography (CAH273)
• CPR Basic Life Support (SAF157)

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 SAF157 CPR Basic Life Support.
• Oral Radiography requires dental assisting and/or dental anatomy knowledge, dental assisting experience or successful completion of a dental assisting program.

Tuition and Fees**
• Tuition & Class Fees: Up to $4,120.00
• 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**
Request credit or a waiver by providing one or more of the following:
• CAH145 Foundations of Healthcare Careers: Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant, completion of FCC MEDA101, SURG130, or NURS101, previous work experience, or completion of healthcare coursework.
• SAF157 Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider: Current AHA Basic Life Support CPR Card valid through program end date.

Dental Assistant Career Pathways
Visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Contact Us
* Not sure about your English skills? Schedule a free ACCUPLACER test and share your results with us.
** Contact CEWD Healthcare Careers for details.

Become a Dental Assistant

The demand for preventive dental services continues the need for professional Dental Assistants. Prepare for a successful career at FCC to develop your skills, enhance your credentials, and gain industry-recognized certification.

Course Sequence
• Foundation for Healthcare Careers (CAH145orADE641 ESL) and
• Fundamentals of Dental Assisting (CAH272)
• Oral Radiography (CAH273)
• CPR Basic Life Support (SAF157)

Duration and Format
Four-month program is delivered in a hybrid learning format (in-person and online class participation required). Day and evening classes are available.

Requirements
• English reading and listening skills*
• AHA Basic Life Support CPR card or SAF157 CPR Basic Life Support enrollment.
• Oral Radiography requires dental assisting and/or dental anatomy knowledge, dental assisting experience or successful completion of a dental assisting program.

Program Tuition and Fees
• Tuition & Class Fees: $4,120.00
• Registration Fee: $9.00 per year
• Out-of-county Residents Fee: $5.00 per class
• Out-of-state Residents Fee: $10.00 per class

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**
To request credit or a waiver in the following classes, provide one or more of the following:

CAH145 Foundations of Healthcare Careers: Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant credentials, completion of MEDA101, SURG130, or NURS101 at FCC, previous work experience, or completion of healthcare coursework.

SAF157 Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider: Possess a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR Card extending beyond the end date of the program.

Dental Assistant Career Pathways
For up to date information, visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Not sure about your English skills? Schedule a free ACCUPLACER test and share your results with us.
Contact CEWD Registration for details.