Florida Career College-Tampa Tampa, Florida

The Dental Assistant program at Florida Career College-Tampa aims to equip students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to excel as entry-level dental assistants. Students typically learn about dental terminology, chairside assisting techniques, radiography, sterilization procedures, dental anatomy, and office administration. The curriculum is designed to provide hands-on experience in a simulated dental office environment, allowing students to practice essential skills such as assisting the dentist during procedures, taking dental x-rays, preparing dental materials, and educating patients on oral hygiene. The program length is typically between 9-12 months. A key component of the program is often an externship, providing students with real-world experience in a dental office setting. Upon completion, graduates may be prepared to pursue entry-level positions as dental assistants in general dentistry practices, specialty dental offices (such as orthodontics or periodontics), or dental clinics. Furthermore, the program typically prepares students to take the state or national certification exams relevant to Dental Assisting.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Florida Career College-Tampa 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.