Dental Assisting Program Standard:

A qualified faculty member teaching didactic courses in the Dental Assisting program meets all three of the following criteria:

1. Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, and

2. Is a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) or licensed dentist (DDS), and

3. Has two years of directly related work experience.

A qualified faculty member teaching laboratory and clinical courses in the Dental Assisting program meets both of the following criteria

1. Is a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), and

2. Has two years of directly related work experience.

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Ivy Tech does not have a deadline for admission. Our 8-week class sessions start throughout the year—in January, March, June, August, and October—and there is no hard deadline for applying for any of the start dates. It's important, though, to apply early enough that you'll be able to complete all the degree planning, financial aid, and registration activities that need to happen before your first day. We recommend you apply about one month before you intend to start classes. See upcoming start dates >>