Concorde Career College Dental Programs

With the increased focus in the United States on preventative and cosmetic dental care, today’s dentists face a greater workload than ever before.

Unlike those from past generations, dentists who now enter the profession are more likely to hire a greater number of assistants and hygienists to take x-rays, clean teeth and perform other tasks to develop and maintain good oral health for patients—allowing dentists to dedicate more time to complex dental procedures.

Because of this situation, the employment of dental assistants is expected to grow by 29 percent by 2016,* and as much as 30 percent for dental hygienists during that same period.**

If you want to become part of this thriving and fulfilling career field, we can help.

At Concorde, we specialize in healthcare training. We offer dental programs that reflect both of the fastest growing dental-related occupations in the United States—Dental Assistant and Dental Hygienist.

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*SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Dental Assistants.

**SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Dental Hygienists.

Dental Assistant/Assisting
Dental Hygiene

Dental Assistant/Assisting

Concorde’s Dental Assisting program is designed to prepare you to work chair side with a dentist; as well as with their front office. At Concorde you will receive "multi-tasked" training, which means you will be trained in both clinical and administrative capabilities.

Clinical responsibilities include sterilizing and preparing instrument trays, exposing and processing x-rays, conducting oral inspections, preparing patients for treatment, and taking vital signs. Administrative responsibilities include patient charting, appointment setting, completing insurance forms, accounts payable and fee collections.

This program is offered at the following campuses:

Dental Hygiene

Concorde's Dental Hygiene program is a 17 month program designed to prepare you for an exciting career as a Dental Hygienist. Dental Hygienists provide dental health education, prevent and treat oral disease, promote and encourage the preventive aspects of dental care, and assume responsibility for patient care in the dental office. As part of their responsibilities, the dental hygienist will perform certain healthcare assessments including reviewing patient health histories, oral cancer screening, dental charting, and taking blood pressure. They expose, process and interpret dental radiographs. Dental Hygienists remove soft and hard deposits both above and below the gum line. They teach patients proper techniques to maintain healthy gums and teeth. They counsel their patients about the importance of good nutrition.

This program is offered at the following campuses:

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