Dental Assisting Program Highlights

• Locations
  • Henry Campus Bullhead City - On-ground portion
  • Angel - Online portion
  • Dental Clinic HCB - Clinical Experience
  • Private Dental Offices - Clinical Experience
• Cost - The fee for the Dental Assisting Program is $750 per year. The fee covers uniforms, instruments, clinical and lab supplies, personal protective equipment, and typodonts. Medical exams, vaccinations, and textbooks are not included.
  • The first semester has a fee associated with the following courses:
    • DAE 100 ($125), DAE 102 ($175), and DAE 103 ($100).
  • The second semester fees are:
    • DAE 110 ($200) and DAE 113 ($150).
• Degree - Certificate in Dental Assisting
• Program length - 2 semesters, 30 credit hours
• Times - Day/evening on-ground and clinical classes at MCC and in private dental offices
• Class size - Cohort of 18-20, lockstep program.  Students must earn grades of “C” or higher in all courses to continue in the program.
• Prerequisites - none
• Minimum requirements
  • American Heart Association HealthCare Provider CPR certification
  • Hepatitis B and MMR vaccinations, Varicella (Chickenpox) and Tuberculosis Test - (See Program Immunization & Health Declaration Form) 
  • Computer access
  • Above minimum standards on assessment tests in reading (ENG 085), language arts (ENG 089), and math (021).

• Continuing Education Opportunities - Dental
• Courses '08-'09
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• Prerequisites
• Min. Requirements
• Career Advancement
• Employment Opportunities
• Salary Ranges

• Career advancement - Graduates of the Dental Assisting Program may choose to further their dental careers by applying to the MCC Dental Hygiene Program.  Before applying to the Dental Hygiene Program, all Dental Hygiene prerequisites must be completed.  None of the Dental Assisting coursework will transfer to the Dental Hygiene Program.
• Employment opportunities - Graduates will have several employment options after graduation, including private dental offices, public health agencies, dental industry sales, and education.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in February 2004, Dental Assisting is to be one of the fastest growing occupations 2002-2012, projecting the need to be a 42% increase over present levels.
• Salary Ranges - The state of Arizona labor statistics indicate a median salary of $15.21 per hour for an experienced dental assistant. There are currently 5,180 dental assistants working in the state.  Back to top