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You will need to first earn a diploma or associate degree in dental assisting in order to eventually become a Licensed Dental Assistant in the state of Minnesota.

Our Certificate of Completion in Dental Radiology is designed to qualify you to deliver x-ray and other radiological services in a dental office, but it does not equip you with the skills and knowledge to practice as an LDA.

If you’re considering advancing your career as a dental assistant, keep in mind dental assistants earn a higher salary in Minnesota than any other state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In Minnesota, dental assistants earn an average salary of $48,860 per year ($23.49 per hour).*

You will complete a total of 15 laboratory hours over one weekend (Saturday and Sunday) at our campus near Minneapolis. Your time in labs will cover these topics:

  • Radiology Equipment
  • Normal Anatomy
  • Exposure Techniques
  • Radiation Production
  • Radiation Biology
  • Radiation Protection and Safety
  • Infection Control
  • Digital Imaging
  • Image Interpretation and Evaluation

The majority of the didactic coursework will have taken place prior to the laboratory session.  It is important that you come to the laboratory session understanding content previously covered in the didactic portion of the course. Laboratory session dates will be provided by the instructor during week 1 of the course.

Unlicensed dental assistants are allowed to perform certain duties as stipulated by Minnesota Legislature regulations. These duties include:

  • Retracting a patient’s cheek, tongue, or other parts of tissue during a procedure
  • Assist with placement or removal of devices as directed by the dentist or dental therapist
  • Remove debris or water during treatment using suction devices
  • Assisting in placing articles and topical medication in a patient’s oral cavity under supervision of a dentist or dental therapist

In January 2022, the Minnesota Board of Dentistry approved unlicensed dental assistants to perform radiological services after meeting certain requirements, including completing a board approved course in dental radiology.

There are no eligibility requirements to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam. However, completing our dental radiology course can assist you in preparing for the RHS exam.

Our course includes an RHS readiness exam as part of the curriculum and will put you in much better position to pass the exam on your first attempt.

The highest degree, or terminal degree, in nursing is the doctoral degree.

We offer the practice-focused Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) for students seeking to ascend to the highest ranks of the nursing field and begin making a significant impact in how nursing is implementing evidence-based practice and researching into the practice setting.

After completing the direct entry MSN program, you may be eligible to enroll in our post master’s DNP program or MSN to DNP options featuring several potential specializations.

Our MSN Direct Entry program provides clinical experiences through traditional faculty-led rotations and/or a precepted model.

Upon admission, you will complete a form to help guide your clinical placement. This includes identifying local sites where you would like to complete clinical hours or locations of potential career interest.

Our clinical placement team will assist with securing a preceptor or placing you in a faculty-led rotation. We partner with a variety of clinical sites, ideally within 100 miles of your location. While student input is valuable, specific placements or preceptors cannot be guaranteed.

Meeting all clinical preparedness requirements is mandatory prior to placement. This includes immunizations, background checks, drug screening, CPR certification, and site-specific onboarding, as applicable.

Some clinical components, such as basic skills checks or faculty advisement, may be completed virtually through synchronous sessions.

No, but you can get much closer to reaching that goal. You will need to complete additional education in the NP specialty of your choosing before becoming eligible to practice.

After completing the direct entry MSN program, you are eligible to enroll in a post master’s certificate program to help you prepare to become a nurse practitioner.

We currently offer post master’s certificate concentrations in:

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