Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk, Virginia

The Dental Assistant program at Fortis College-Norfolk is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel as valuable members of a dental team. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training, students learn essential techniques in patient care, office administration, and laboratory procedures. The program emphasizes practical application, allowing students to work chair-side, assisting dentists with examinations and treatments. The comprehensive curriculum covers a wide range of topics, ensuring graduates are well-prepared to handle diverse responsibilities in various dental settings. Upon graduation, students receive a diploma and are ready to pursue entry-level positions in private dental practices, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Fortis also provides comprehensive career services to assist graduates in their job search, empowering them to find fulfilling and successful careers as dental assistants.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Fortis College-Norfolk 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.