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June 08, 2011
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The Dental Assistant program prepares students to assist the dentist with chair-side procedures such as fillings and crown preparations. The junior year students learn the background knowledge to assist in general dentistry. The senior year students learn all the specialty areas of assisting and radiography. Second semester of the senior year, students have the opportunity to work in local dental and specialty offices. In order for students to be successful in this program, they must like to work with people and be good with fine motor skills. There are many job opportunities in dental assisting. Local employers are eager to hire and are looking for dental assistants with positive attitudes and excellent attendance.

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