PROGRAMA DE GRAU DE ASSISTÊNCIA DENTÁRIA

Can you see yourself as a professional dental assistant, working alongside dentists and hygienists to provide various patient care and clinical procedures? Then our dental assistant school in East Liverpool is for you.

Dental assistants are crucial members of a healthcare team, supporting many essential aspects in the area of oral care. With your Dental Assisting associate degree, a dream career in dental assisting can become a reality.

Students who participate in our dental assistant training in East Liverpool, Ohio, gain a wealth of advantages and acquire wide-ranging and essential skills. Our dedicated instructors will teach you how to:

Expose and develop radiographs

Assist a dentist during dental procedures

Sterilize dental instruments and equipment

Manage patient records

Schedule procedures

Educate patients on postoperative and oral healthcare

Develop the leadership skills needed to manage a dental office

Take dental impressions and perform laboratory duties

Mix dental cements

Identify oral pathology

Once you graduate from our Dental Assisting program in East Liverpool, you will be able to choose from a variety of dental paths. Some possibilities include:

Working alongside a dentist

Assisting orthodontists

Assisting oral surgeons

Working with periodontists

Working as an assistant to an endodontist

Working alongside pediatric dentists

At OVCT, we know your goal is to get career-ready fast. With this in mind, we have designed our East Liverpool Dental Assisting degree program to meet your career goals and the needs of local employers. Our externships and certification preparation are terrific ways to boost your marketability to these employers.

As one of our Dental Assisting students, you will complete an externship as part of your program. This on-the-job training allows you to apply the skills you have learned in the real world with real people. This experience is invaluable and helps you showcase your skills and knowledge to businesses in your area that hire dental assistants.

Not only does our Dental Assisting program in East Liverpool prepare you to be career-ready, but it is also designed to prepare you for the Nationally Registered Certified Dental Assistant (NRCDA) certification test.

Ohio Valley College of Technology (OVCT) was founded in 1886 to serve the tri-state area's training needs. For over a century, our college has been a community tradition for students seeking a quality education, preparing them for in-demand fields. Ohio Valley College of Technology students learn from experienced faculty who care. Thousands of individuals have received the training they needed to achieve a great career and a great life. Whether you are just out of high school or need to advance your skills for today's careers, Ohio Valley College of Technology can help you realize your goals. Our long-term experience in serving students and employers in the region is of great benefit to our graduates. Frequent communication with employers allows us to stay current with the skills employers demand. Our graduate Career Management office works with employers to meet staffing needs and help our graduates find fulfilling careers upon graduation.

Ohio Valley College of Technology has been serving students and employers throughout Ohio for many years. This long term experience is a benefit to our students. Our open and frequent communication with employers has allowed us to stay current with the skills employers are looking for and their staffing needs so that we're able to place students in careers upon graduation effectively. Ohio Valley College of Technology continually reviews and adapts its programs to meet the local job market's changing needs.

Ohio Valley College of Technology is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) to award associate degrees and diplomas.