The Dental Assisting Program is accredited by the The Dental Board of California, and the Commission of Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
This field offers excellent opportunities. Good entry level jobs can lead to career advancement. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics from now through 2014, one out of every four new jobs created in the United States will be in the fields of health care or education. By 2012 health care alone will add 4.4 million jobs to the U.S. economy. A dental assisting certificate will give you the credentials to immediately begin working as a dental assistant, front office receptionist, or dental office manager. Our Dental Assisting Program will introduce you to the clinical, laboratory, and administrative aspects of dentistry and prepare you for a career in a rapidly growing industry. Our Program has the highest pass rate for the state exam (RDA) of all the dental assisting programs in southern California.
If you are interested in our program and/or have questions regarding admissions please contact the Special Admission Clerk (619) 388-2684. If you have any questions regarding the Program please contact the Program Director at (619) 388-2697.
Margaret Fickess, CDA, RDA, MEd
Program Director-Dental
Assisting
mfickess@sdccd.edu