The Pitt Dental Medicine Dental Assistant Training Program can be the foundation for future career growth.
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Start Your Career as a Dental Assistant
With this unique opportunity, the following benefits are included:
- 4-month training program, completed entirely within your community
- Job placement upon training completion
- Program fees, books, and certification exams are provided at no cost to enrolled participants
- National Entry Level Dental Assisting Board certification costs will be provided during enrollment in the program
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Opportunities to Advance
NELDA-certified dental assistants also can continue to pursue advanced career tracks such as a Certified Dental Assistant, Expanded Function Dental Assistant, practice management, dental hygiene, or various levels of more advanced dental medicine practice.
Trainees in the program will be sponsored to take three required exams administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). This will qualify apprentices to apply for National Entry Level Dental Assistant (NELDA) certification.
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Roles of a Dental Assistant.
Learn about the courses and clinical experiences you can have as part of this exciting program.