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Apply For Dental Assistant Course at Scarborough’s Academy of Learning Career College
Aspiring to be a frontline health worker is perhaps the most venturesome and bold decision you can make for yourself. While becoming a health professional has many struggles, the journey in itself is worth undertaking as a part of making a difference in the community.
At Academy of Learning Career College, we understand the aspirations you have and so we have been offering industry-leading healthcare training to the students looking forward to becoming medical professionals. Our advanced Integrated Learning™ System has assisted our teachers and students in successfully completing over a million training courses. One such course we offer is our Dental Assistant course in Scarborough. Spanned across a period of 31 weeks, this programme offers student-focused training with individual assistance on various subject matters.
Listed below are some of the admission requirements for our Dental Assistant course in Scarborough:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A strong commitment to confidentiality and integrity.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Successful completion of admissions interviews and testing for adequate entry-level skills.
- Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent and meeting the minimum provincial age requirement.
- Two letters of reference regarding personal character.
- A recent, clear Criminal Records Check.
- Good command of the English language (both written and oral)
- N-95 Mask Fit Testing which may be a mandatory requirement based on provincial requirements.
- Hepatitis B, other vaccinations and/or a TB test may be required.
Have any questions about other medical courses we offer? We invite you to connect with our support team today. Let us know how we can be of assistance.
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At Academy of Learning Career College, we have been successful in becoming a widespread educational community. The staff and teachers we deploy for our students have helped us in identifying the gap between Canada’s formal medical education and what actually goes on in the real world. We cater to various fields of work from healthcare to business and information technology.
Furthermore, our job placement assistance programs are designed to provide you with financial stability soon after you finish your education. What's more, the Academy of Learning Career College knows better to bring creative solutions for your needs to the table.
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Program Type: Diploma
Anticipated Salary: C$30,282 – C$53,441
(Information from PayScale Canada)
Program Duration: 31 weeks (27 weeks in class, 4 weeks practicum)
Program Notes: Tuition fees include all materials and student manuals. Financial assistance may be available to qualified students.
Program Category: Healthcare
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Who Can Apply
The Dental assistant Course offered by us in Scarborough aims to equip individuals with a strong desire to work as an integral part of the healthcare team. You can apply to the course if you:
- Enjoy performing a variety of duties in a caring, gracious, and professional manner.
- Place a high value on confidentiality, discretion, support, and detachment.
- Have a keen interest in gaining knowledge in the healthcare services field.
- Demonstrate a strong personal and professional commitment to achieving excellence in a healthcare administrative capacity.
Program Highlights
Financial assistance may be available to qualified students.
Graduation requirements: Students must achieve a minimum program mark of 75% to obtain a diploma and the successful completion of a 160-hour work experience.
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Career Opportunities
These graduates are qualified to work in a hands-on administrative and support capacity in a wide variety of dental settings and occupations, including the nine types of dental offices:
- Endodontists: specialize in root canal
- Maxillofacial Radiologists: use imaging technology to diagnose disease in the head and neck
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: operate on the jaws and mouth
- Orthodontists: straighten teeth with braces/retainers
- Pediatric Dentists: specialize in children’s teeth
- Periodontists: specialize in gum disease
- Prosthodontists: replace missing teeth with bridges, crowns or dentures
- Public Health Dentists: promote preventative dentistry in the community
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