Delivery: Daytime and blended online classes.
Start: Fall or Spring Semester; Full-Time.
Prerequisite and General Education/MnTC courses are available in a mix of daytime, evening, and online classes: Fall, Spring, and Summer; Full- or Part-Time.
- Dental Assistant — Associate in Applied Science Degree (64 credits)
- Dental Assistant — Diploma (48 credits)
- Dental Practice Management — Certificate (16 credits)
About the Program
Admission into this program requires a special application and is highly competitive. The college may not be able to accept all applicants who meet the minimum admission standards.
The demand for certified and licensed dental assistants exists with excellent placement, salary and benefits. As a dental assistant, you will participate in a variety of tasks that include chairside assisting, patient education, polishing teeth, taking radiographs, making study models, and preparing business forms. The Dental Assistant program is designed for career opportunities as a dental assistant in private dental offices, HMO clinics, public health institutions, dental supply and insurance companies, military dental services, and dental school clinics.
Students will:
- Provide high-quality patient care in an onsite dental clinic serving the diverse needs of the community
- Perform a wide range of dental office operations, including x-rays, chairside assisting, instrument transfer, and creating teeth impressions
- Use your dynamic personality to educate adults and children on the importance of oral health
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Special Application Required
This program requires special admission. You must apply for general admission first before submitting the special application.
Planning for Your Program
Dental Assisting Student Handbook 2023-2024
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Cost & Financial Aid
As a two-year public community and technical college, Century College receives funding from the State of Minnesota, keeping tuition rates significantly lower than private colleges and universities. With affordable tuition rates and financial aid and scholarship opportunities, our students avoid student loan debt.
Financial Aid
Century College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and our programs qualify for financial aid including grants, loans, and college work-study. Eligibility for financial aid is determined annually based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Century College’s Federal School Code is 010546.
Scholarship Opportunities
Each year, the Century College Foundation awards more than $300,000 in scholarships to Century College students involved in several areas of study. Students are encouraged to create an account and apply for scholarships online.

Accreditation
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
www.ada.org
Transfer

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Transfer Information
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Transfer Planning - Articulation Agreements
These agreements help students transfer to four-year institutions.
Potential Job Titles

- Dental Assistants
Salary Data
Dental Assistants
Average Wage: $21.94/hour
Top Earners: $28.37/hour
- Experience: Ms. Gordon has 22 years of experience as a dental assistant, 15 years as a dental hygienist and 14 plus years of experience as a high school and college dental educator.Teaching Approach: “These are the several ways that teaching occurs in my learning spaces. I am a faculty member whose approach to teaching is founded in blending two worlds (international & USA). I strive to create a space that allows my students and I to go beyond the standard confinement of learning and instead exposes them to diverse knowledge. Furthermore, this provides a foundation for my students to apply their own lived experiences to enhance their learning consequently helping to bridge any gaps that may exist amongst the students or representations in the subject matter.”Education: 1) Master’s in Dental Hygiene from University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; 2) Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; 3) Diploma in Dental Assisting from Century CollegeRita GordonFaculty/Program DirectorBioDental Assisting651-773-1770
- Kelly ScheurerFacultyDental Assisting651-747-4082
- Nicole GresczykFacultyDental Assisting651-779-5814
- Experience: Jackie has been working throughout the Minneapolis dental community since 2008 in various roles including office administration, chairside dental assisting, and dental assisting education. In 2014, she graduated from the Century College Dental Assisting program and returned to the program in 2016 as an educator. She graduated in 2020 with her Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Minnesota State University- Mankato.Education: Associates in Dental Assisting, Bachelors in Mass Communications, Masters Degree in Educational LeadershipJackie JohnsonFacultyBioDental Assisting651-773-1771
- Julie KupferFacultyDental Assisting651-747-4073