Recent advances in dentistry have established a link between oral health and overall health, increasing the demand for quality dental care. The need for first-rate dental assistants is also growing.* 

Dental Assistant Education

Kaplan College is proud to offer a Dental Assistant Diploma program that is designed to give you real-world knowledge. We are market-driven, offering our specific curriculum because it best serves local employment needs. When you earn your education from Kaplan College, you not only learn how to become a dental assistant, you learn skills that you can apply to your everyday life.

What Does a Dental Assistant Do?
 
The duties of a dental assistant are diverse, all designed to support the dentist. Thus, at Kaplan College, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform a broad range of daily activities including:

• Caring for patients in the treatment room
• Taking dental x-rays
• Taking impressions of patients' teeth
• Teaching preventive dentistry to patients
• Assisting with oral surgery
• Performing oral evacuation

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