Fortis Institute-Wayne Wayne, New Jersey

The Dental Assistant program at Fortis Institute-Wayne, NJ, is designed to equip students with the comprehensive skills and knowledge necessary to excel as entry-level dental assistants. The curriculum focuses on providing hands-on training in various patient care, office, and laboratory duties. Students will learn to assist dentists chair-side during examinations and treatments, mastering essential techniques and strategies for a variety of dental procedures. The program emphasizes the importance of both interpersonal and technical skills, ensuring graduates are well-prepared to work effectively with patients and dental professionals alike. Graduates can pursue career opportunities in diverse settings such as private and group dental practices, hospitals, nursing homes, dental school clinics, and public health facilities. Earning a diploma from this program signifies readiness to immediately contribute to a dental team.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Fortis Institute-Wayne 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.