Dental Assisting (Levels I and II)

The Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) Ontario College Certificate program gives you the ability to work professionally, ethically and collaboratively within a healthcare team to provide oral care for clients. Integrating theory and practice, you learn radiography, lab and chair-side skills, oral health education, and the maintenance of a practice environment necessary for work in the field.

Through on-site and off-site dental office experiences, develop dental assisting skills to perform with competence and safety. Provide client care in the Algonquin College dental clinic and experience a 60-hour placement in a private dental office.

This one-year Ontario College Certificate program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada. Graduates are eligible to write the National Dental Assisting examination, which requires successful completion to practice Level II Dental Assisting skills in Ontario. You may then apply for certification with the Ontario Dental Assistants Association.

What You’ll Learn

• Maintain client and personal safety in the practice environment.
• Contribute to the development of a comprehensive client profile by using a variety of data collection methods in collaboration with the client and other healthcare professionals and in compliance with privacy legislation.
• Contribute to the development of a comprehensive plan for oral health services and programs in collaboration with the client and other health professionals.
• Provide oral health services and programs, as identified in the comprehensive plan and as permitted within the scope of practice.
• Contribute to the evaluation and reporting of appropriate aspects of oral health services and programs by using a variety of sources including the client profile.
• Act in a professional and competent manner.
• Maintain client records and manage office procedures in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.