Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, Oklahoma

The Dental Assistant program at Tulsa Technology Center prepares students for a rewarding career assisting dentists in providing comprehensive oral healthcare. This program typically runs for approximately 10-12 months, offering a blend of classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and clinical experience. Students learn essential skills, including chairside assisting techniques, dental radiography, infection control procedures, dental materials handling, and basic office management. They gain hands-on experience in simulated dental offices using modern equipment. A key component of the program is the clinical externship, which provides invaluable real-world experience in local dental practices. Students learn to expose and process dental x-rays according to strict safety protocols, and the program prepares them for the Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry Radiological Technology Examination. Upon completion, graduates are well-prepared for entry-level positions as dental assistants in various dental settings, potentially including general dentistry, specialty practices, public health clinics, and dental insurance companies. Graduates may also pursue the DANB CDA certification to improve their career prospects.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Tulsa Technology Center 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.