Dental Assisting
Provided by BCIT Adult Education
- Occupation: Dental Assistants
- Industry: Healthcare
- Credentials: Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
The Dental Assisting is a 10-month program accredited by CODA, Middle States and the United States Department of Education. This allows graduates to become Certified Dental Assistants and Registered Dental Assistants immediately after completing the program and passing all the exams and submitting the paperwork for licensure. The total hours are approximately 1,100 hours including school and clinical hours.
Program Information
- Apprenticeship: No
- Requires/Includes Externship/Internship: Yes
- Eligible for Credential: Yes
- Duration: 1,100 hours
- In-Person/Virtual: IP
- Category: Workforce Training
Occupation Details - Dental Assistants
- Median Salary: $46,540
- Median Hourly Pay: $22.38
- Number of Jobs (2023): 376,500
- Job Outlook (2023-2033): 8%
- Employment Change (2023-2033): 31,500
Provider Information - BCIT Adult Education
BCIT Adult Education programs prepare adolescents and adults of Burlington County: -To respond to societal needs through the development of career and technical education programs reflecting the technological advances of greater community while meeting the needs of both adolescents and adult learners -To provide programs enabling all students to become productive, self-fulfilled, life-long learners -To support community-wide social, cultural, counseling and career and technical education training programs, while jointly developing apprenticeship and occupational training programs with local businesses, industries, and educational institutions.
- Claire Heston
- cheston@burlcoschools.org
- (609) 267-4226 ext. 8174
- 695 Woodlane Road, Westampton, NJ 08060