Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater, Florida

The Dental Assistant program at Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel as entry-level dental assistants. The program focuses on providing a comprehensive education encompassing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Students can expect to learn essential dental assisting techniques such as chairside assisting, instrument sterilization, dental radiography, infection control protocols, and dental office management. The curriculum also emphasizes communication skills, patient care, and ethical considerations within the dental profession. Typically, the program lasts for a specific duration (UMA’s website may have program length details) and incorporates a clinical externship, providing students with valuable hands-on experience in a real dental office environment. Upon graduation, students are prepared to pursue careers as dental assistants in various settings, including general dentistry practices, specialty dental clinics (such as orthodontics or periodontics), and public health dental facilities. Furthermore, the program can prepare graduates to pursue and pass industry-recognized certification exams, enhancing their employability and career prospects within the dental field.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Ultimate Medical Academy 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.