Butte County Regional Occupational Program Chico, California

The Butte County Regional Occupational Program’s Dental Assistant program is a comprehensive 34-week course designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel as Registered Dental Assistants. This intensive program combines classroom instruction with practical laboratory and clinical experience, ensuring students are well-versed in areas such as infection control, dental terminology, and radiation safety. A key feature is the Community Classroom, providing invaluable unpaid, supervised on-the-job training within a real dental office setting, allowing students to work alongside dentists and other professionals. Upon completion, graduates earn multiple certifications, including competency in dental radiation safety, coronal polish, and infection control, making them eligible to sit for the Registered Dental Assistant Examination administered by the Dental Board of California. Furthermore, the program’s approval by the Dental Board of California and eligibility for federal financial aid makes it an accessible and highly reputable path to a rewarding career in the dental field.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Butte County Regional Occupational Program 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.