Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, Iowa

The Dental Assistant program at Hawkeye Community College is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career in the dental field. This comprehensive program typically takes one to two years to complete and equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to assist dentists in a variety of clinical and administrative tasks. Students learn about dental radiology, chairside assisting techniques, infection control protocols, dental materials, and office management procedures. A significant portion of the program involves hands-on experience in a modern dental clinic setting and through clinical rotations at various dental offices, allowing students to apply their learning in real-world situations. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are well-prepared to sit for the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) exam and pursue careers as dental assistants in general dentistry, specialty practices (such as orthodontics or periodontics), public health clinics, and other dental-related settings.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Hawkeye Community College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.