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Yes, you can get into a dental assisting program if you did not graduate high school. All you need is your GED.
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Yes, it's an accredited university I graduated from there.
As long as the college or university was accredited when you graduated, there should be no concern on your part.
I graduated from cosmopolitan prep school in 1996 and my diploma is not accredited by the state what colleges will take this diploma?
An online accredited education is basically a statement of saying you graduated from an online college program. In recent years the number of online graduates has skyrocketed due to the convenience of never having to leave home.
The first place I would contact is the medical school from which I had just graduated. Other than that, it may be helpful to speak with physician assistants themselves (such as your own).
The first place I would contact is the medical school from which I had just graduated. Other than that, it may be helpful to speak with physician assistants themselves (such as your own).
Dental assistants can become certified by passing an examination that evaluates their knowledge. Most dental assistants who choose to become nationally certified take the Dental Assisting National Board's (DANB) Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) examination. Becoming a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) assures the public that the dental assistant is prepared to assist competently in the provision of dental care. Dental assistants are eligible to take the CDA examination if they have completed a dental assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Individuals who have been trained on the job or have graduated from non-accredited programs are eligible to take the national certification examination after they have completed two years of full-time work experience as dental assistants. Some states also recognize passage of components of the CDA examination, such as the Radiation Health and Safety examination, or the Infection Control examination, for licensing and regulatory purposes. State regulations vary, and some states offer registration or licensure in addition to this national certification program.
YES. Continental Academy is fully accredited by the National Association for the Legal Support of Alternative Schools and has been continuously accredited by them since year 2000. I graduated from Continental Academy in June 2010 and I'm currently taking classes at Strayer University.
It is a possibility. There are dentist who are willing to train dental assistants on the job. However, I must say they do prefer those individuals who have completed formal training. Without formal training your salary will typically be less than if you had graduated from an accredited program. In addition, you should strive to become registered, certified, and acquire an X-ray license. Without these, you will not be as marketable, and again you be subject to less of a salary rate. I would urge you to pursue formal training in a community college or other accredited program that leads to the credentials I indicated above. In the long run it will be well worth the effort.
For colleges and universities within the United States, as long as she graduated from a regionally accredited institution, she should be fine. Success will lie with her, and her passion for the field she is intending to enter. If it's in her heart, she will do it.