Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, Massachusetts

The Dental Assistant program at Northern Essex Community College provides comprehensive training to prepare students for rewarding careers in the dental field. Students develop a strong understanding of dental anatomy, physiology, and terminology, along with essential skills in chairside assisting, infection control, radiology, and dental materials. The curriculum typically includes classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and hands-on clinical experience in affiliated dental offices, allowing students to apply their knowledge in a real-world setting. Students may prepare to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam, a crucial certification for dental assistants. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are well-prepared to work as entry-level dental assistants in a variety of settings, including general dentistry practices, specialty dental offices, and public health clinics. The program often emphasizes professionalism, ethical conduct, and patient care, ensuring that graduates are well-rounded and prepared to meet the challenges of the dental assisting profession.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Northern Essex 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.