Madison Area Technical College Madison, Wisconsin

The Dental Assistant program at Madison Area Technical College is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel as valuable members of a dental team. This comprehensive program typically covers a wide range of essential topics, including chairside assisting techniques, dental radiography procedures, infection control protocols, dental materials handling, and essential office management tasks. A strong emphasis is placed on hands-on clinical experience, allowing students to practice these skills in state-of-the-art dental labs that simulate a real-world dental office environment. Students often participate in rotations that expose them to multiple areas of dentistry. Graduates will be prepared for radiography certification and CPR certification and will be qualified to pursue entry-level positions as dental assistants in a variety of dental settings. Potential career paths include working in general dentistry, specialty practices such as orthodontics or oral surgery, dental clinics, and public health organizations. The program’s strong curriculum provides a solid foundation for those seeking to advance their careers in the dental field.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Madison Area Technical 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.