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Duration
1 year
Tuition
$8,779
Calgary
Sep 1-Sep 1
Commitment
Full-Time
Delivery
Classroom
Credential
Certificate
Year Founded
1916
Scholarships
no
Learn to educate dental patients and assist dentists and hygienists in chair-side procedures by becoming a dental assistant for private dental clinics, specialists’ offices or health centres.
The Dental Assisting program focuses on patient-centred care in support of improving oral health as a key to personal health and well-being.
As vital members of the dental health team, dental assistants work in private dental clinics, specialists’ offices and community health centres. Skills and content covered include clinic operations, chair-side procedures, intra-oral procedures, patient education and interpersonal skills.
Students are required to attend classes on SAIT campus for this program. Classroom learning is integrated into a dental clinic setting. The clinical components include patient education, radiographs, selective rubber cup polishing and fluoride application.
This program includes an unpaid practicum at a dental office.
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Student Reviews (9)
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If you want to pay out of your nose to try and learn from instructors who can barely speak english let alone interface with you in figuring things out, this is the school for you. What a worthless program and diploma-mill of an institution. Spend your ...
