Dental Assistant Program

Florida Career College’s Dental Assistant training program curriculum is designed to teach students the knowledge and skills needed to qualify for entry-level positions within the dentistry field. To ensure students are prepared for this new career path, the FCC Dental Assistant program teaches the following courses:

• Dental Science / Medical Emergencies
• Chairside Assisting
• Radiography
• Dental Material
• Preventative Dentistry
• Dental Specialties
• Prosthodontics / Administrative Assistant

The programs at Florida Career College are designed to provide career training to people with varied needs and diverse experiences. For some, FCC has offered the second chances they need to turn their lives around and achieve their educational, professional and/or personal goals. Even adults who have yet to earn their high school diplomas, for example, can get back on track! If you wish to learn more about FCC’s admission requirements and how you may qualify to enroll in our Dental Assistant program, contact our admission team online, via phone call, or simply visit one of our local campuses.

Yes. At FCC, our dental assistant program offers hands-on training because we believe it is vital in learning, developing, and fine-tuning the essential skills all dental assistants need to be successful. That’s why each of the 10 FCC campus locations which offer Dental Assisting Training feature well equipped dental labs within which all students can learn and practice these essential skills. In addition, all FCC Dental Assistant students must complete a 170-hour externship within a local clinical setting, ensuring a mix of both hands-on and real-world experience that helps gain the confidence needed for an entry-level position.

FCC’s dental assistant training course can be completed in as few as 10 months and provides a mixture of in-classroom instruction, hands-on lab training, and real-world experience to prepare you for an entry-level dental assisting position upon completion of the entire course.

No, you do not need a degree to become a dental assistant in the State of Florida. However, dental assistants formally trained in expanded functions – like the students we train in FCC’s Dental Assistant program – may find a wider range of entry-level options than those who aren’t. Here’s why:

In the state of Florida, dental assistants are able to receive on-the-job training under the supervision of a licensed dentist. In this case, the dentist agrees to assume full responsibility for said training as well as the competency of all tasks performed by the dental assistant. To achieve such a position, of course, a would-be dental assistant would have to find a local dentist who is willing to take on this responsibility.

In contrast, those who complete the Dental Assistant program at FCC are issued a certificate of completion which certifies that they have completed a Florida Board of Dentistry-approved expanded duties training program in Dental Assisting - Expanded Functions. This tells potential employers that the graduate is fully trained and prepared to take on an entry-level dental assistant position.

Yes. At Florida Career College, financial aid is available to all students who qualify. It’s our commitment, in fact, to help students establish financial plans that support their educational goals. Such plans may include a variety of options, including grants, loans, scholarships, and other sources of support and/or aid. Additionally, military veterans, active-duty military members, reservists, and their dependents may qualify for additional financial aid options. Learn more about financial aid.

If you have interest in potentially enrolling in the Dental Assistant program at FCC, the first thing you should do is simply reach out to our admissions team. Contact us online, via phone, or just walk into one of our local campuses for a visit. A member of our admissions team will walk you step-by-step through the admissions process – everything from applying to FCC and enrolling in the program to considering your financial aid options … all this with zero obligation.