* Incidental Fees (Materials, Student Association etc.), Public Transportation, Books and Supplies,etc
Entry requirements
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and the selection criteria outlined below.
Special Requirements
MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR S113
PRE-PLACEMENT HEALTH FORM
Upon confirmation of acceptance into this program, students must meet all the mandatory pre-placement health requirements for the program. It may take up to four months to complete all the requirements.
All costs, service fees and fines associated with the overall health requirements are the responsibility of the student.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR S113
Police Vulnerable Sector Check (must be valid annually)
In compliance with the requirements of our our onsite clinic and our placement partners, all students in this program are required to have a police vulnerable sector check completed, and this check must be renewed annually before entering into field or clinical placement.
The police vulnerable sector check process typically takes two to three months, but under some circumstances can take four to eight months.
This is required to protect the clientele of our placement partner agencies, who are considered "vulnerable persons" under the law.
Students are responsible for ensuring that the police vulnerable sector check covers appropriateness for "individuals being employed and/or volunteering who will be working with vulnerable person(s)."
Students are required to keep the original copy of their police vulnerable sector check.
Students who are unable to provide a "clear" police vulnerable sector check may not be able to start their field or clinical placement and therefore may be unable to complete the program. Students who are not eligible to attend their practice placement due to a "not clear" status will jeopardize their progress in the program.
The Dental Assisting Levels I and II program will prepare students to become valued collaborative members of the oral health care team. Students will have an opportunity to develop competencies related to clinical assisting, oral health education and business administration consistent with national and provincial standards. This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.
Dental Assistants promote:
direct client care
oral health education
business administration
Students in the program receive experience in:
intra-oral skills
digital intra-oral imaging
laboratory procedures
infection prevention and control protocols
safety protocols
business skills
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Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
BIOL1047, Human Biology For The Dental Assistant
DENT1046, Dental Materials I
DENT1047, Dental Radiography I
DENT1048, Preclinical Techniques - Theory
DENT1050, Preclinical Techniques - Practical
DENT1130, Oral Health & Prevention
DENT1137, Infection Prevention & Control For Dental Assisting
DENT1145, Oral Facial Anatomy For The Dental Assistant
COMM1003, English Skills
Or,
COMM1007, College English
SEMESTER 2
DENT1049, Business Office Skills
DENT1051, Dental Radiography II
DENT1053, Dental Materials II
DENT1056, Clinical Techniques - Theory
DENT1057, Clinical Techniques - Practical
DENT1118, Applied Pharmacology & Emergency Procedures
DENT 1146, Professional Practice for Dental Assisting
DENT 1148, Dental Assisting Consolidation
GSSC1053, Collaborative Health Care In Canada
COMM1007, College English (if required)
Graduates of this program are eligible to take the National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) examination. (Note: Additional fees apply.) Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates are eligible to apply for certification with the Ontario Dental Assistants Association to work as a Level II Dental Assistant in Ontario.
Graduates find employment in:
general and specialty private dental practices
public health units
hospital dental clinics
dental industry
armed forces
insurance companies
Mandatory Health Insurance
$743.99 for one-year coverage (Sept-August)
$508.83 for 8 months coverage (Jan-August)
$273.29 for 4 months coverage (May-August)