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The growing need for dental care makes dental assisting one of the hottest jobs on the market today. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the dental assisting job outlook is predicted to continue to grow at least for the next five years.

Dental assistants are those people you see in clinics and private practices who seem to do everything: run the front office, maintain records and billing, prepare rooms and equipment for procedures, take x-rays and even assist the dentist. Their flexibilty is valuable, as is their ability to anticipate the needs of patient and dentist, and their skills operating various equipment, from the office computer to the x-ray machine.

If you’re considering getting into a career that is stable, demands versatility, and helps others, it might be time to think about becoming a dental assistant. In the growing field of dental assisting there are many opportunities to learn new things, take on new responsibilities, make good money and branch out into other related occupations.

About the Program

Heald College offers a diploma and an Associates degree in dental assisting that prepares students to take advantage of the growing demand for dental assistants. A combination of classroom courses and real-life work experience will help round out the student’s skills and give them confidence in their abilities when getting their first dental assisting job.

Hands-on education is a big part of the program, and students will be trained in fully-equipped labs, where they learn to prepare for procedures, take x-rays, and work within the dental team. Externships are also essential for the completion of the program.

Heald’s career services personnel are also on hand to support graduates with counseling and guidance as well as job placement. Graduates get help putting together resumes, looking for jobs and preparing for interviews. The college also hosts career fairs and on-campus interviews to help close the gap between graduation and starting a new career.

Accreditation

Heald College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Student Requirements

To find out what Heald’s dental assisting program might require of prospective students, applicants are encouraged to meet with an admissions advisor to go over their options.

Tuition Information

The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that typical student tuition and fees will be in the neighborhood of $11,600 per academic year for an Associate’s Degree in the field of dental assisting. For a more accurate figure, contact a Heald College representative.

Qualified students may be eligible for a number of federal financial assistance, including Pell Grants, Academic Competitive Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, Work-Study, subsidized and unsibsidized Stafford Loans and PLUS Loans. Other grants include Cal Grants and Chaffee Grants. Alternative loans are also offered, as well as a tuition payment program.

School Locations

Heald College has 11 campuses, the majority located in California, while the others are found in Oregon and Hawaii. The dental assisting program is available at the Concord, Hayward and Stockton campuses in California, and the Honolulu campus in Hawaii.

General Information

Heald College is a private career college that has been providing students with the tools to start a new career or get ahead for the last 145 years. Its mission statement reads thus:

Heald College prepares students for academic, personal and professional success through quality career-focused programs that develop skills to last a lifetime.

Heald College offers programs in healthcare, as well as business, technology and the legal field.

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