Dental Assistant

Be the reason they smile

Our program will help prepare you to assist in the delivery of dental treatment, perform office and laboratory procedures, and function as an integral member of a dental care team.

A combination of lecture, laboratory and clinical experience course work includes:

  • Dental, biomedical and clinical sciences
  • Clinical procedures
  • Dental materials
  • Preventive dentistry
  • Radiography
  • Infection and hazard control

Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll be able to:

  • Demonstrate appropriate assisting skills
  • Describe proper chairside, infection control and radiographic procedures
  • Accurately perform clinical examinations, radiographic and laboratory procedures, and appropriate chairside procedures and infection control
  • Apply to take the Dental Assisting National Board examination to become a certified dental assistant

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Complete the online interest form to begin the application process into the Dental Assistant program.

We’re here to help!

Ready to get started? Carteret CC offers the support you need to pay for classes, complete your application, and register for classes.

Existing Dental Assistants

Need to complete your Continuing Education (CE) requirement? Take them with Carteret CC. Check out our Dental Assisting CE course offerings here.