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The
Dental Assisting program at the North Dakota State
College of Science
is approximately 10 months in length. The program
includes curriuclum content
in general studies, biodental sciences, dental services,
clinical sciences and clinical
practice. Graduates are eligible to take the Dental
Assisting National Board. Students receive over
300 hours of on-the-job training in community and
regional dental offices
in addition to courses taken on campus.
Graduates
will be capable of working in a variety to settings
such as:
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solo and group denal practices
- general of speciality practices such as oral and
maxillofacial surgery (removal of
teeth and correction of facial deformities), orthodontics
(straightening of teeth
with braces or other appliances), dentofacial orthopedics,
endodontics (root canal
treatment), periodontics (treatment of gum problems),
prosthodontics (replacement
of lost teeth), and pediatric dentistry (treatment
of children; and
- sales and marketing of dental products.
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