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undergraduate

Degree

Certificate in Dental Assisting - Level I & II

Course code: #H915

undergraduate

Degree

Certificate in Dental Assisting - Level I & II

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $21,787 CAD

  • Application fee

    $125 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Work-Placement

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01

Overview

Certificate in Dental Assisting - Level I & II

This program at St. Clair College prepares students to assume a position as a dental assistant / intra-oral health care provider, capable of working with health professionals in a variety of settings. 

The role of a Level II dental assistant involves precise and detailed work in a confined environment, including: 

chairside and laboratory duties, instrument reprocessing as per current IPAC guidelines, maintaining infection control along with intra-oral skills such as selective coronal polishing, oral hygiene instruction, application of pit and fissure sealants, fluoride application, and teeth whitening processes.

Program Highlights

  • Graduates of this program are respected healthcare professionals that perform a variety of roles.
  • Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.
  • Level II includes 15 intra-oral duties.
  • Clinical placements.
  • An on-campus dental clinic provides a practical learning environment.
  • Students are eligible for certification by the Ontario Dental Assistants Association (ODAA) and the Canadian Dental Assistants Association (CDAA).
  • Upon successful completion of the National Dental Assisting Examining Board Exam (NDAEB), the graduate is eligible to practice as a Level II Dental Assistant.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$28,687

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,080
Accommodation 1 bed room $6,900
Tuition 1 person $21,787

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency Results
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

78
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

51
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

169
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • Duolingo score of 100

Applicants who do not have the minimum TOEFL or IELTS score will be required to write the English Proficiency Test (CanTEST) after arrival at the College. 

Students who do not pass the CanTEST will need to register in the St. Clair College English as an English for Academic Purpose (EAP) program prior to entering post-secondary programs.


Academic background and requirement

  • High school diploma and Grade 12 transcript

OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level plus successful completion of:

  • Senior Level Chemistry (C) or (U)
  • Senior Level Biology (C) or (U)
  • Grade 12 English - ENG4U, ENG4C, EAE4U or EAE4C

OR

  • equivalent courses from the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program or the Academic and Career Entrance program.

Career opportunities

  • Dental Assistant
  • Intra-oral Health Care Provider
  • Treatment Coordinator

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