The Dental Assistant program at Vatterott College can prepare you to become an indispensable member of a dental team in private offices or clinics. You will start out by learning the basics of dental assisting. This includes oral structures, disease transmissions, and diet therapy. You will then learn how to perform chairside assistance. You will become familiar with equipment and instruments, sterilization and disinfection, and operative procedures.
You will also acquire skills in dental radiography, such as film processing, interpretation, and analysis. A final portion of the program covers office procedures. You will learn how to handle an emergency, schedule patients, and manage records and inventory. You can take all of the skills and knowledge you acquire and apply it in a 10-week externship. This will give you solid experience that will help you start your career with confidence! |
Accreditation is a process by which a school's curricula and operations are examined by a third-party accrediting commission to determine if the school meets applicable standards set by the accrediting commission. If the school should meet the accrediting commission's criteria, the school will receive accredited status from the accrediting commission or agency.
Vatterott Colleges and Vatterott Education Center are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology is listed by the U. S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
Court Reporting Institute Dallas and Court Reporting Institute Houston are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award diploma and associate's degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. |
