Dental Assisting
Part-Time Student & Employment Pathway
This pathway includes no enrollment fee, with a 15-month paid dental office, work-experience apprenticeship.
Compare pathway details, course schedule and timeline to completion to decide which one is best for you — Questions? Contact program director Cara Miyasaki at miyasakicara@fhda.edu.
Program Details
PROGRAM LENGTH |
15 Months |
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UNITS |
23 quarter units (Certificate) |
START DATE |
Starts third week of September 2021 |
NUMBER OF STUDENTS ADMITTED |
24 |
PREREQUISITES |
DA 200L—Waived for 2021 |
REQUIREMENTS UPON ADMISSION |
Statement of acceptance Background check Drug testing Physical exam including current vaccinations CPR/BLS from American Heart Association Purchase uniform Purchase dental assisting kit Costs paid by student |
TUITION |
Free Enrollment Fee |
OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM |
Books: $450.00 total Parking permit: $30.00/quarter
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CLASS SCHEDULE |
Lectures, labs, clinic sessions held F/Sat Synchronous, asynchronous, virtual, face-to-face Friday/Sat classes 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Download PDF version for PT pathway schedule of classes for 2021-2022 |
INTERNSHIPS |
Employed by dental office Paid on the job training ​starting at minimum wage 2000 hours |
INTERNSHIP DATES |
M/Tu/W/Th for 15 months |
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES |
Certificate from California Department of Apprenticeship Standards Certificate of Achievement Infection Control Certification Dental Practice Act Certification Radiology License Coronal Polishing Certification Pit & Fissure Sealant Certification |
Course Schedule
TERM | COURSES |
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FALL |
D A 200L Guide for Success: A Dental Assisting Prerequisite Class DA 65 Dental Assisting Apprenticeship Clinical Skills I D A 71 Infection Control & Hazardous Waste Management (1.5 units) |
WINTER |
DA 66 Dental Assisting Apprenticeship Clinical Skills II D A 67 Radiation Health and Safety for Apprenticeship D A 57 Office Emergency Procedures (2 units) |
SPRING |
D A 56 Dental Health Education (1 unit) D A 51C Advanced Dental Assisting Skills (3.5 units) |
SUMMER |
D A 100 Law & Ethics for the Dental Assistant (1 unit) D A 88 Pit & Fissure Sealants (1.5 units |
FALL |
D A 85 RDA Review (2 units) |
Timeline for Completion
To start, you'll apply for admission to either Dental Assisting pathway with a single application.
Complete these requirements before admission
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Fall Quarter 6 Units
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Winter Quarter 7 Units |
Spring Quarter 4.5 Units |
Summer Session 3.5 Units |
Fall Quarter 2.0 Units |
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Questions?
We're Here to Help!
Cara Miyasaki, RDHEF, MS , Department Chair
650.949.7351