Free Dental Assistant Training & Certification Program in Denver, CO
Dental Assistant
Dental Assistants are in high demand! CrossPurpose graduates can land a job as a Dental Assistant and step in the growing Healthcare Industry.
Potential Jobs
- Dental Assistant
- Medical Receptionist (in a Dental Office)
Develop In-Demand Skills
- Knowledge of dental terminology, charting, & anatomy
- Front office procedures
- Chair preparation
- Operatory equipment setup and maintenance
Possible Career Paths
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Start
Dental Assistant
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Grow
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA)
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Advance
Dentist
With a dental assisting certificate, you can begin working in a dental practice immediately, supporting dentists while providing quality care to patients. As you gain experience and earn additional certifications, you may qualify for expanded duties, specialize in areas such as orthodontics or oral surgery, move into office management, or continue your education to pursue careers in dental hygiene or other healthcare professions.
Why Enroll in Free Dental Assistant Training
Dental assistants are in high demand as dental practices continue to grow and expand access to care. The U.S. Department of Labor projects that employment of dental assistants will grow 6% over the next decade, with about 52,900 job openings each year.
The median annual pay for a dental assistant is $47,300, with opportunities to increase your earnings through experience, specialized certifications, and expanded responsibilities.
The skills you gain can also open doors to careers in expanded duties dental assisting, dental hygiene, office management, or other healthcare professions.
What to Expect from the Training Program
After you complete free dental assistant training, you will demonstrate skills in patient transport, chair preparation, x-rays, operatory equipment setup and maintenance, sterilization, other OSHA requirements, and tray setup by procedure (i.e. fillings, extractions, crowns etc.).
You will be prepared to assist the dentist in procedures by charting, anticipating suction, irrigation, and which instruments to have ready for the next step in the process. You will also gain basic familiarity with specialized skills such as impressions, hygiene process, coronal polishing.
If you choose to work as a dental receptionist, you will become familiar with front office processes such as scheduling, eligibility, patient histories, consent forms, HIPAA forms, and payments.
Where You’ll Train
You will spend seven weeks engaged in hands-on training at Visiting Ancillary Services. Training takes place from 7:45 am-5:00 pm and will give you all the tools you need to become a Dental Assistant.
Ready to Take Your Next Step?
Apply today and CrossPurpose will help you find the right program for your goals.
Are You an Employer?
At CrossPurpose, we want to make it easy for companies to hire graduates from our program. That’s why we have an Employer Network team that will work closely with you to simplify the process.
We will help you identify and hire excellent graduates and onboard them seamlessly, with the goal that they stay with your company for the long haul. Working with CrossPurpose can also help your company reduce your hiring costs and efforts while increasing your retention rates.