Great Hours and Fulfilling Work as a Dental Assistant
Be part of a team that helps others as a Dental Assistant! Work alongside a dentist performing basic chairside assistance from simple fillings to oral surgery procedures within a dental office. You will learn from a licensed dental professional and be on your way to a fulfilling and reliable career with opportunities for advancement.
What You'll Learn:
- Basic Electronic Dental Office Software
- Dental Technology
- Dental Radiography
- Four-handed Dentistry with Instrument Transfer
- Oral Hygiene Protocols
- OSHA-directed Dental Safety
The program includes a dental radiography component that meets Michigan requirements for dental assistant radiography training and reflects state-recognized training standards.
What You'll Gain:
- General skills to work chairside in a dental office
- Upon course completion, students are eligible to earn a radiography certification
Why M-TEC
- Hands-on training using modern dental equipment and tools
- Updated classrooms and lab space designed to reflect a dental office setting
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Not-for-profit organization means courses are priced at cost recovery
$20 - $28/hr
Median MI Hourly Wage
11.3%
Projected Yearly Growth Rate
Dental Classes
Thompson M-TEC Student Testimonials
This course was very different than other places I went to for training. I enjoyed learning new subjects during the course and I felt comfortable with the course.
–Erinn P.
I liked how informative it was.
–Kaylnn P.
Got to learn from each other.
–Bella N.
