Description of Diploma in Dental Assisting offered by Central Piedmont Community College.

Visit the CPCC Dental Assisting Program Website. 

Possible job titles for graduates

• Dental Assistant I or II
• Registered Dental Assistant

Necessary abilities and qualities

• medicine/dentistry knowledge
• customer and personal service
• hand/finger dexterity and good near vision
• dependability and cooperation
• active listening and concern for others
• reading comprehension and speaking abilities
• time management

Occupation & Professional Information Resources

• Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dental Assistants
• O*Net on Dental Assistants
• American Dental Assistants' Association (ADAA)
• Watch a video about dental assistants
• American Dental Association
• NCDAA
• Salary.com look up salaries by title and region

Related Job sites

• CPCC Connections
• Dental Workers
• DentalJobs.net
• Employer Locator

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