Dental Assisting
Program Overview
Approved by the California Board of Dental Examiners, this two-semester (fall and spring) program provides technical skills needed for employment in a dental office. The student develops skills to participate as a member of the dental health team in general chairside and specialty procedures, office management and x-ray techniques.
Application Procedure
To apply to the Dental Assisting Program, you must submit a complete packet with the items listed in step one. Incomplete packets will not be accepted. Upon receipt of your completed packet, you will be placed on a list and assigned a position. The first 24 seats are assigned on a first come first served basis.
Fall semester courses total 16.5 units and spring courses total 15.5 units and include a 240-hour internship in dental offices.
Contact
Life & Physical Sciences Department, Building M
Sandy Zepeda, Department Secretary
805-922-6966 ext. 3384
szepeda@hancockcollege.edu
Hours
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
closed during the summer.
SPOTLIGHT
Ashley Pickard
Dental Assisting
"In ten month's time I've gained the knowledge and skills to provide myself with a new, fun and interesting career in the dental assisting field. I've had instructors who are in the field and it really helped me to become prepared and know what's expected of me when I start at an office. I'm excited about the dental program: it took me from being stuck at a career roadblock to having almost endless career opportunities."
Read More »
See us in action
Video: Dental assisting students Nyubicela and Tiffani talk about the high quality
of the program.
Follow Hancock
