Stratford Career Institute

Dental Assistant

The dental assistant course offered by Stratford is a great foundation on which to build a career as a dental assistant.

One of the most important employees in most dentists' offices is the dental assistant. Although duties can vary from office to office, a dental assistant will generally assist in sterilizing the equipment, preparation of dental instruments, identifying patient records, keeping the patients comfortable, and helping the dentist during procedures.

The high quality of Stratford's instructional techniques will assist you in learning the roles of a dental assistant. Our informative and detailed curriculum will be cover key issues, such as:

• Intro to the Dental Assistant Profession
• The Dental Health Care Team
• Dental Anatomy
• Oral Exam
• Dental Charting/Instruments
• Preparation of the Treatment Room
• Dental Radiography and X-rays
• Labels/Filing and more!

Jobs in the dental assistant field are numerous

The U.S. Department of Labor relates that opportunities for dental assistants are expected to increase by 29 percent, much faster than the average rate expected for other occupations. A variety of factors influence the salary of a dental assistant, including level of education, location of the work, and what type of work the assistant is expected to do.

Stratford's course of study for dental assistants is reasonably priced and convenient.

You will receive all of your educational materials right at home. You study at your own pace and convenience, knowing that if assistance is needed Stratford's dedicated and knowledgeable instructors are just a toll-free phone call away. Complete the dental assistant program in as little as six months or as long as two years. You can also choose to pay your already affordable tuition in monthly increments.

Being a Stratford student means that all low cost and convenient courses offered will also include:

• all text books and materials at no extra cost
• unlimited access to qualified instructors
• a career diploma upon graduation
• free shipping
• the convenience of online exams