Become a Dental Assistant
Prepare for a challenging career with plenty of variety with Herzing University Minneapolis' dental assistant program.
- 16-20 months, depending on your choice of diploma or associate degree programs
- Choose on-campus classes or our unique Hybrid Track, offering online delivery of main program coursework
- Option to earn Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene credentials
- Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)*
- Prepare to take the certified dental assistant (CDA®) certification through the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
Combine Credentials with our Dental Assistant-Dental Hygiene Pathway
Prepare to stand out even more in the job market by combining your credentials with Herzing University’s unique dental pathway. You can earn your dental assistant qualification, then continue earning a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene while you work in your new career.
Herzing's Dental Assistant-Dental Hygiene pathway lets you:
- Transfer courses from your dental assistant program to your dental hygiene degree, freeing up more time to work as a dental assistant.
- Become eligible for a scholarship program if you finish your dental assisting program with a 3.0 GPA or better.
- Take advantage of priority enrollment into dental hygiene classes when you decide to pursue this pathway—with no waiting lists!
- Earn two qualifications in the same time other schools prepare you for only one.
After four years, you’ll be able to show employers relevant work experience plus two in-demand qualifications. What's more, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, dental assistants in Minnesota earned more than those in any other state as of May 2020**. Find out more about this exciting option today!
Graduates of Herzing University’s dental assisting programs are eligible to take the examinations leading to certified dental assistant (CDA®) certification through the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) upon successful completion.
What Will I Learn in Herzing's Dental Assisting Program?
Required Courses in Dental Assisting:
- Chairside Assisting
- Pre-Clinical Dental Assisting
- Dental Communications
- Dental Materials
- Dental Science
- Expanded Functions
- Radiology
- Advanced Expanded Functions
- Dental Management
- Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence
- Dental Assisting Internship
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