Dental Assistant Program

Study at Surrey Campus

In 40 Weeks*

BC's First College with an onsite dental clinic.

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No waitlists, our programs run year-round.

Type:
Diploma

Duration:
40 Weeks full time

Financial Aid:
BC Student Loan, In-House Financing

Program Fee for Domestic Students

$15,250

All inclusive, no additional charges

$ 0 *

Average Wage/Hr

0 %

Employment Rate

Our Graduates Work In

Made As Per CDSBC Bylaws

This program helps to prepare students to provide the services of a certified dental assistant as outlined in the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia (CDSBC) Bylaws under the Health Professions Act of British Columbia. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be eligible for the National Dental Assistant Examining Board (NDAEB) written exam and clinical practice evaluation.

Students get trained and start a rewarding career as a Dental Assistant. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be eligible for the National Dental Assistant Examining Board (NDAEB) written exam and clinical practice evaluation & work as a Certified Dental Assistant.

We offer flexible class schedules so you can select either morning, evening, or weekend class times for your program with Fast Track Batches for certain cohorts.

Clinical Hours

Practicum Hours

Program Details

Program Duration

1120 hours of instruction (40 weeks) including 160 hours work experience practicum (4 weeks).

Admission Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and proof of English Language Proficiency.

For English Language proficiency, domestic students are required to have completed Grade 10 English or successfully completed the College’s English language proficiency assessment.

International students will need to submit proof of English language proficiency by meeting one of the following requirements:

IELTS: 5.5 or
TOEFL (paper): 550 or
TOEFL (CBT): 210 or
TOEFL(IBT): 79 or
Canadian Language Benchmark Test (CLB): 6
PTE Academic: 50 or
Cambridge: CAE or
Grade 12 graduation diploma in a school system in which English is the official language, or
Successfully completed a pre-Intermediate certificate from a Language Canada-accredited school or
Successfully completed Western Community College’s English language proficiency assessment, or
Successfully completed a 24-week ESL program at the College

Note: Completion of grade 12 Science (especially Biology and/or Physics) is advantageous.

Prior to practicum start date:

Standard First Aid and CPR-C with AED or Standard First Aid-Health Care Provider.
Proof of a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

All immunizations should be up to date, including: • hepatitis B • tetanus • measles/mumps/rubella • diphtheria • pertussis • varicella • polio • influenza (required annually)

Course Outline

COURSE NAME	HOURS
1. Applied Dental Sciences	70 hours
2. Clinical Practice I	100 hours
3. Infection Prevention, Quality Assurance and Waste Management	40 hours
4. Charting, Recording and Emergencies	50 hours
5. Diagnostic Procedures and Dental Radiography	60 hours
6. Clinical Practice II	100 hours
7. Preventive Dental Procedures and Radiography	120 hours
8. Prosthodontic & Laboratory Procedures	100 hours
9. Preventive Dental Procedures II & Community Health	30 hours
10. Preparation for Employment	50 hours
11. Dental Specialties	120 hours
12. Direct Patient Care	120 hours
13. Practicum	160 hours
Total	1120 hours

Financial Assistance

Western Community College offers a variety of financial aid opportunities to ease students’ stress and allow them to focus on their studies. If you need extra support, we have flexible funding to accommodate all our students, no matter their financial situation.

BC Student Loan
In-house Financing
Student Line of Credit
Scholarships
Bursaries and Government grants available while studying and after graduation too.

Our dedicated Financial Aid Officers will help you every step of the way.

Job Opportunities

Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be eligible for the National Dental Assistant Examining Board (NDAEB) written exam and clinical practice evaluation.

Certified Dental Assistant

Wages

Earn up to $33.00* per hour as a Dental Assistant
All wages taken from the Canada Job Bank

Get Funding From Student Aid BC at 0%
for the entire tuition fee*

Student Testimonials

The classroom structure is very clear and the teachers really care about helping their students. All the staff and receptionists are exceedingly nice to me. Thank you so much!

- Helen Alex Murray

Student