Prospective Students – Dental Assistant Training Program
Dental Assistant Training Program
The Dental Assistant Training Program spans for a total of 12 months. Equipping students to become Registered Dental Assistants in Washington state. With a comprehensive curriculum, expert instruction, and practical experience gained in your dental clinic, students are primed to meet the highest standards set by the state of Washington.
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About our Program
- Complete 39 Modules of online coursework (approximately 10 hours per week). Online coursework is unpaid and must be done in your own time (unless your employer decides otherwise)
- Enroll in the online course “Technical Skills for Dental Assistants,” which comprehensively covers both basic and specialized skills necessary to excel within your scope as a Dental Assistant.
- Gain hands-on experience with patients under the guidance of your clinical team
- Program administered through the Washington Association for Community Health.
- Acquire invaluable specific skills essential for dental assistants working in office settings
- Receive a certificate upon program completion, indicating training to the highest dental assistance standard in Washington State.
Program Expectations
- Adhere to your employer’s policies and procedures.
- Arrive punctually for all scheduled shifts.
- Maintain professional, ethical, and responsible conduct while at work.
- Utilize your clinical team and expert instructor as valuable resources; ask questions about anything you don’t fully understand.
- Schedule regular meetings (preferably weekly) with your clinical team to discuss your progress in the training program.
- Review both your workplace progress and any questions you have regarding supplemental materials regularly.
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Joining the program as a Dental Assistant
We do not place assistants into the program – we only sponsor the program. We work with many employers across the state and they each hire their own apprentices.
Not all employers participate in every cohort we begin so you may not find a match right away. If you’re currently employed/volunteer at a community health center or dental office, feel free to give them our information. We would be happy to present the program to them.
If you are interested in joining the program, but are currently not with an employer, you can find an employer we are partnered with using our Employer Map!
Note:
When searching for employers that participate in the dental assistant program, please filter the category to “Community Health Center”. This is the current type of employer partner that enrolls apprentices into the dental assistant program.
101 Capitol Way N. Suite 200 Olympia, WA 98501 | 360.786.9722 | workforce@wacommunityhealth.org
We acknowledge that our offices in Olympia occupy the traditional village sites of the Steh-Chass People of the Squaxin Island Tribe.