Rogue Community College Grants Pass, Oregon

The Dental Assistant program at Rogue Community College is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career in the dental field. This comprehensive program combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical experience, providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel as a dental assistant. Students learn essential skills such as chairside assisting, taking dental radiographs, sterilizing instruments, preparing dental materials, and managing dental office operations. The curriculum also covers dental anatomy, terminology, and infection control protocols. Through supervised clinical rotations in local dental offices, students gain practical experience working alongside dentists and other dental professionals, providing patient care and assisting with various dental procedures. Upon completion of the program, graduates are prepared to seek entry-level positions as dental assistants in general dentistry practices, specialty clinics, and public health settings. Some graduates may also choose to pursue further education or specialize in a particular area of dental assisting. The program length is typically one to two years, leading to a certificate or associate degree.

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