Western Piedmont Community College Morganton, North Carolina

Western Piedmont Community College’s Dental Assisting program offers a comprehensive pathway to a rewarding career in a field with consistently high demand. This one-year program equips students with the essential skills and knowledge to assist dentists in various treatment procedures, work with patients, and perform dental laboratory tasks. The curriculum incorporates a balanced approach of classroom instruction, hands-on lab experience, and real-world clinical training, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for the workforce. Students will delve into crucial aspects of dental assisting, including infection and hazard control, radiography, dental materials, preventive dentistry, and clinical procedures. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to sit for the Dental Assisting National Board Examination, leading to certification and expanded career opportunities as a Dental Assistant II in North Carolina. With its nationally accredited status, this program provides a solid foundation for a successful and fulfilling career in the dental field.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Western Piedmont 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.