Virginia Peninsula Community College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$5,088
In-State Tuition
6 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Hampton, VA
Location
About This Program
Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Virginia Peninsula Community College
Types of Dental Assistants
Dental Assistant (DA)
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)
Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA)
Orthodontic Assistant
Oral Surgery Assistant
Pediatric Dental Assistant
Dental Radiography Assistant
What You'll Learn:
- Medical record-keeping
- General office duties
- Reception and patient intake
- Scheduling
- Equipment maintenance and sterilization
- Basic radiography
- Pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction
- Chairside assisting
- Taking tooth and mouth impressions
- Supervised practice
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$5,088/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$11,526/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
65%
Receive Any Aid
5%
Receive Federal Aid
26%
Pell Grant Recipients
$6,058
Avg Loan Amount
8%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$59,846
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
4
Earnings Cohort Size
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.0601 (Dental Assistant)
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