• 5027
  • Dental Assistant
Ross Medical Education Center
Ross Education Holdings, Inc
4122 Lima Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
http://www.rosseducation.edu
Staff Approved

Description

Instructors must qualify in one or more of these ways, by the state they would be working in:Qualifying Criteria 1High school diploma or equivalent plus post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate in related field from an accredited institution 3 or more years related work experience within the past 10 years as a Dental Assistant / Chairside Current in Radiography (optional in WV) and CDA eligible. RDA (AMT), RDH, EFDA or Licensed Dentists also qualify.Qualifying Criteria 2High school diploma or equivalent 5 or more years related work experience within the past 10 years as a Dental Assistant / Chairside Current in Radiography (optional in WV) and CDA eligible. RDA (AMT), RDH, EFDA or Licensed Dentists also qualify.

The Dental Assistant program is 36 weeks inlength for day and evening students,720 clock hours, 50.5 quarter credit hours in length, 355 lecture contact hours of lecture with applicable outside work, 185 laboratory/clinical contact hours, and 180 externship hours. The graduate of the Dental Assistant Program will be prepared to seek entry-level positions as dental assistants. Graduates are also capable of filling entry-level positions such as dental receptionist, dental insurance clerk, dental supply salesperson and administrative assistant.The Dental Assistant program includes the following courses:Fundamentals of Dental Assisting Dental Law and Ethics Introduction to the Dental Team Dental Radiography and Clinical Procedures Skull Anatomy/Human Dentition Infection Control/Microbiology Oral Surgery/Endodontics Anatomy/Cranial Nerves Chairside Dental Assisting Dental Instruments and Equipment Dental Materials Dental Laboratory Procedures and Prosthodontics Dental Records Management Administrative Dental Assisting Periodontics/Orthodontics Dental Emergencies/CPR Externship. This program includes 50.50 quarter hours.

Yes
51.0601
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Admissions Requirements

1. Students must be at least 18 years of age at the time they complete classroom training and begin externship, as applicable. 2. Students entering Ross Medical Education Center/Ross College must have graduated from a valid high school, must have completed a recognized equivalent (GED), or must have completed a secondary education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under state law to be eligible for admission. Note: Students seeking entry into Ross Medical Education Center/Ross College with a high school diploma completed in a foreign country must provide an original U.S. equivalency evaluation from an evaluating agency which is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) (http://www.naces.org/) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICES) (http://www.aice-eval.org/). The cost of evaluating the foreign transcript is borne by the applicant.    3.    Students will complete and submit an attestation* to high school graduation or its equivalent.** The attestation also includes information to obtain the verification of the student’s high school graduation/completion. 4.            Each student will certify that they meet criteria necessary to complete the program of study. Each student will enter an unofficial enrollment period, which allows them the opportunity to attend up to four class sessions with no financial obligations to continue in the program. Once attendance is logged for the hours equaling four class sessions, the student is considered an active enrollment in the program and financial obligations begin. 5.    Residential Program with Students Selecting Online Delivery for Some Program Courses: Students enrolling in a residential program that offers a distance education delivery option for some program courses (hybrid) must successfully complete the program orientation and a Distance Learning Profile in order to be eligible to take distance education courses.

Ross Medical Education Center, an Equal Opportunity Employer offering equal opportunity programs, admits students of any race, color, sex, religion, age, political affiliation or belief, or national origin, and does not discriminate on the basis of handicap. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. These individuals may utilize the Indiana Relay Center at 1-800-743-3333.

There is no application deadline.

http://www.rosseducation.edu/catalogs-addenda/

Admissions

  • 49
    • 60
    • 30
    • 10
  • Day,Evening
  • 36 week(s)
  • 50.5 academic credit hours
  • 20.00 Hours
  • 90%
Yes
Yes 
No
Yes
Yes

Financial Information

$15,990.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$307.00
$322.71
16,297.00
    • $400.00
    • No

Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

  • Federal Gift Aid (Pell Grant)
  • Federal Student Loan (Stafford)
  • G. I. Bill
  • Institutional Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
  • State Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
  • Yes
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