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Dental Assisting Certification
Dental Assisting & Dental Hygiene Licensing Requirements
Akron
The Dental Assisting program at the Akron campus is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission's web address is: www.ada.org.
- Graduates from Akron's dental assisting associate degree program will be able to take the Dental Accreditation National Board's (DANB) Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exam.
- Akron graduates will also be qualified to apply for their radiology license.
Minneapolis
To succeed in these growing career fields, Minnesota requires candidates to graduate from an accredited program.
- The dental assisting and dental hygiene programs at the Minneapolis campus are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) (312-440-2500).
- Dental assisting graduates will be prepared to sit for the Minnesota Board of Dentistry Licensing Exam, Jurisprudence Exam, and the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exam to become a Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) in the State of Minnesota and a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) through the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
- Dental hygiene graduates will be prepared to sit for the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam, Jurisprudence Exam, and the CRDTS Examination, which (upon successful completion) would provide the graduate the opportunity to become a Licensed Dental Hygienist (LDH).
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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN DENTAL ASSISTING
CIP Codes:
51.0601
Semesters:
5
Tuition Range:
$27,300-$28,500
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
19
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
$15,717
On-time Completion:
31.58%
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
75%
SOC:
25-1071; 31-9091
Occupational Title:
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary; Dental Assistants
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1071.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9091.00
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DIPLOMA IN DENTAL ASSISTING
CIP Codes:
51.0601
Semesters:
4
Tuition Range:
$21,840-$31,440
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
58
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
$15,923
On-time Completion:
65.52%
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
92.00%
SOC:
25-1071; 31-9091
Occupational Title:
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary; Dental Assistants
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1071.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9091.00
- Clinical Medical Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
- Health Information Management
- Healthcare Management
- Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist
- Medical Assisting Services
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Office Administration
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Radiologic Technology
- Surgical Technology
- Therapeutic Massage
Our Accreditation
Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Learn more about our special undergraduate program and graduate program accreditations.
