To be a dental assistant you will need a 4 year bachelor degree with a major in pre-dentistry. If you would like to run your own practice or be a dentist, you will need an additional 4 years of study at a dental school.
On top of you 4 year dental school you need to have completed 4 years as a undergraduate.
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Yes, of course. Your assistant training certification is a good credit for you at dental school. After obtain that certificate, you have a great chance to go to dental school.
The Dental Hygiene Certificate Program is a two-year, six-term course of study that provides a broad range of education and experience. You can take it up at University of Pittsburgh - School of Dental Medicine
Bachelors degree, prerequisites (BIO, CHEM, PHYS, Biochemistry, one College Writing or English class), DAT, four years dental school. Recommended high DAT scores and 3.4 gpa in order to be a competitive applicant.
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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.
Bc it is very important, must know how to explain to your patient why dental services is need
Dental schools require a minimum of 2 years of college-level predental education prior to admittance. Most dental students have at least a bachelor's degree before entering dental school, although a few applicants are accepted to dental school after 2 or 3 years of college and complete their bachelor's degree while attending dental school.
A medical school would be your best choice. There are many that offer this program of study.