Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
Online, e-learning, or distance learning
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
A. Course Objective:
Description: Penn Foster’s online Dental Assistant program consists of nine courses to help you gain the knowledge and skills needed to begin your new career path as a Dental Assistant including managing office operations, understanding dental health terminology and procedures, scheduling appointments, and updating patient records
Competencies to be achieved: Dental Assistant Career Diploma
B. Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student including testing, licensure):
$799.00
C. Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if cost of books is included in tuition): Dental Terminology and Anatomy, Cavity Classification and Charting, Preventive Dentistry and Nutrition, Dental Law and Ethics, Dental Operatory, Disease Transmission, Pathology, and Dental Emergencies, OSHA Regulations/Radiology 1 and 2, Pharmacology and Anesthesiology/Dental Materials 1 and 2, Dental Specialties 1: Endodontics/Periodontics Dental Specialties 2: Pediatrics/Orthodontics Dental Specialties 3: Prosthodontics/Oral Surgery, Communicating in the Dental Office, Business Administration for the Dental Assistant, Practice Management Software, Becoming a Professional.
D. Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition): Red/Blue Dental Pencil Diagrams I, Glasses Napkin and bib clip Mouth mirror Hu-Friedy Procedural Setup Guide Bur samples Sample cleaning packets Evacuator tip samples Gloves Air/water syringe tip samples Mask sample Cotton roll samples Diagrams II Rubber dam material sample Diagrams III, Diagrams IV, Diagrams V Dental mixes.
E. WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification: ,
Name: Luciana Coar
Email: lucianna.coar@pennfoster.edu
Phone number: 570-961-4069
F. Direct Website link to the program: https://www.pennfoster.edu/programs-and-degrees/medical-and-health-careers/dental-assistant-career-diploma
G. Additional information:
• Background check requirements for licensing and background restrictions for working in the occupation: NA
• Other requirements needed: NA
H. Refund Policy (provide a summary if Refund policy is not listed on school website): https://www.pennfoster.edu/admissions/refund-polic
I. Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each)
• Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally-recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector)
Yes or No: Yes
Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization: National Entry Level Dental Assistant (NELDA) exam from the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
• Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials)
Yes or No: No
Career Pathway:
• Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other industries/companies)
Yes or No (Explain): Yes. Recognized in other areas, will not transfer to another school since this is a full program start to finish, not college credits.
• Accredited Curriculum: (This is referring to the course being accredited, not the test or school)
Yes or No: Yes
Accrediting Agency and link to website: Distance Education Accrediting Commission
J. Credential Attainment Rate: Percentage of students in the last 24 months who obtained a postsecondary credential during WIOA program participation or within one year after exit from WIOA
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
52
Hours
270
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Online
Local WIB
7 - ARIZONA@WORK - Maricopa County
Name of Credential
DANB certification
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
NA
Refund Policy
https://www.pennfoster.edu/admissions/policies/refund-policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Distance Education Accrediting Commission
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
In-State Tuition
$799.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$799.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$799.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$799.00
