Certificate in dental assisting levels i and ii in Georgian college

Students in this program prepare to assume positions as certified dental assistants, level II. Corresponding with the level of study and in accordance with current legislation, students of this program experience a variety of practical experiences including placements in the Georgian College Oral Health Clinic and in the community, involving all clinical roles, specialty practice, education, health promotion, business administration and treatment coordination. Students also learn to fabricate dental appliances and manipulate a variety of dental materials. To emphasize how dental assistants are vital members of the oral healthcare team, students explore the meaning of professionalism, and develop their own professional identity.

OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C or U), Grade 11 Chemistry (U) or Grade 12 Chemistry (C or U), Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C or U), Grade 11 or 12 Mathematics (C or U), Secondary or high school transcripts with proof of graduation, subjects taken, and grades received, Math and English credits are required at the Grade 12 level, Test scores: TOEFL iBT of 79, IELTS of 6.0, CAEL of 60.

Graduates of this program are qualified to assume positions as dental assistants, capable of working interdependently and collaboratively with healthcare professionals in a variety of practice settings. Graduates may find work in a general or specialty dental practice, a dental hygiene practice, a denturism practice, a community oral health clinic or a public health unit.

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