Become a Certified Dental Assistant With Our Courses

National Institute of Dental Assisting in Wilmington, North Carolina aims to provide better care for patients by supplying well-trained dental assistants to the area.

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What We Offer

Dental Assisting

The Dental Assistant program will cover the following duties and training:

  • Greeting patients
  • Reviewing medical histories and planned treatment
  • Preparing examination areas
  • Cleaning up after procedures
  • Sterilizing equipment
  • Assisting with dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, and extractions
  • Operating equipment and monitors
  • Talking with patients
  • Performing administrative tasks
  • Radiology

Fee: $3500.00

Connect with us to find out about our financing and payment options for this program.

Other Continuing Education Courses Offered

Coronal Polishing

This program trains students to remove plaque and stains from exposed tooth surfaces using a rotary instrument equipped with a rubber cup or brush and a polishing agent. In order to qualify for this course, the student must have the following:

  • Proof of meeting qualifications for Dental Assistant II as determined by the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners
  • Copies of your medical emergencies, infection control for the dental office (not Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA)
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification

Fee: $300

Dental X-Ray

The dental radiography program equips you to handle dental radiographs, commonly called x-rays, that dentists use to find hidden dental structures, malignant or benign masses, bone loss, and cavities.

Only qualified dental team members can be exposed to the machinery used to create x-rays.

Fee: $500.00

CPR

This course costs $40.00-$65.00.

Specific Entrance Requirements

Any person who has attained a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) is eligible to attend our institution. All applicants must possess enthusiasm and a desire to learn the necessary skills to be a competent Dental Assistant.

Radiology Enrollment

For those students only taking the radiology component of the course, the duration will be 2 days for a total of 16 hours which will include lectures, laboratory experiments, and testing.

For examination purposes, when taking radiographs of a live patient, the student must schedule a time to expose the films when a licensed dentist is on site. This will also apply to students taking the comprehensive Dental Assisting I Course.

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Begin a Career in Dentistry

You can register for our programs and individual courses today to begin your new journey into the dentistry industry as Dental Assistant.

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