Chairside Dental Assistant

Designed to equip students with essential skills and knowledge for a successful career in dental assisting. Our comprehensive curriculum covers a range of foundational and advanced topics, ensuring our graduates are well-prepared for the dynamic field of dental healthcare.

With opportunities for practical experience and networking within the field, our program paves the way for a fulfilling career in healthcare.

Program Highlights

Duration 530 hours, 19 weeks, 5 months
Curriculum
  • Typing Skill Building Level 1 (10 WPM)
  • Typing Skill Building Level 2 (25 WPM)
  • Financial Awareness and Success
  • Diversity & Inclusion in Professional Practice
  • Microsoft Word 365 Essentials
  • PowerPoint 365 Essentials
  • Job Search and Resume Writing
  • Fundamentals of Dental Sciences
  • Dental Infection Prevention and Control and Safe Practices
  • Standard First Aid with CPR Level C Training
  • Dental Emergency Procedures
  • Dental Records Management
  • Dental Assisting Foundation Theory
  • Dental Assisting Foundation Clinical Practice
  • Practicum for Chairside Dental Assistant
Certification Diploma
Compliance This program is pending approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills
Average Salary $53,204
BC Job Openings, 2023-2033 1,620

Admissions Requirements: English as First Language

  • All Students must be 19 years of age or older at the start of their program.
  • Grade 12 OR G.E.D. OR Mature Student Status (Successful completion of the institutions Entrance Evaluation with a minimum of 75%)
  • Satisfactory completion of a Criminal Record Search
  • A pre-admission application and interview
  • International students must have an IELTS score of 5.5 bands or higher, or pass the College's English Language Assessment Test.

Admissions Requirements: English as Second Language

Tuition and Fees

Tuition $9,572 *
Application Fee $250
Archival Fee $5
Textbooks $300
Testing $100
Other $140
Total Tuition and Fees $10,267
Payment Plan Options:
  • 5 interest-free monthly payments of $ 2,054 each
  • Student Loans and alternate funding available for those who qualify.
*Pending Approval from the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) - Coming Soon: 2024