San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, California

San Joaquin Valley College’s Dental Assisting program at the Visalia campus offers a comprehensive and accelerated pathway to a rewarding career. This program focuses on providing students with practical, real-world skills essential for assisting dentists in various patient care, office, and laboratory duties. With a curriculum approved by the Dental Board of California, students receive training in areas such as chair-side assistance, taking dental impressions, coronal polishing, and radiology. Completion is achievable in as little as 11 months, enabling graduates to swiftly enter the workforce. Beyond technical skills, the program also emphasizes infection control, dental law and ethics, and CPR. Graduates are well-prepared for entry-level roles in dental offices and are eligible to pursue state licensure, making them competitive candidates in the dental field. This program provides an affordable and accessible education for aspiring dental assistants.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia 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.
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