Central Carolina Community College Sanford, North Carolina

Central Carolina Community College’s Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs offer a pathway to a rewarding career in the growing field of dental healthcare. Whether you choose the focused Dental Assisting Diploma, completed in less than a year, or the comprehensive Dental Hygiene Associate Degree, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art dental clinic. The curriculum combines classroom learning with practical laboratory and clinical settings, ensuring you’re well-prepared for real-world scenarios. You’ll learn essential skills like assisting dentists with procedures, taking x-rays, educating patients on oral hygiene, and much more. Moreover, graduates are eligible to sit for national certification and licensure exams, opening doors to a wide range of opportunities in general dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, and other specialized areas. With accreditation and a focus on practical skills, CCCC provides a strong foundation for a successful career in dental assisting or dental hygiene.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Central Carolina 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.