Dental Assistant Programs Near Rexburg, Idaho
Dental assistants provide a variety of services in a dentist's office, from assisting with patient care to running the office. Becoming a dental assistant typically involves taking a certificate program that can last up to 12 months, usually available at community colleges or vocational schools. Idaho does not require dental assistants to be registered, but they must have approval from the state Board of Dentistry to perform expanded functions (for example, radiology). While Rexburg, Idaho, is in a rural area and has no dental assistant programs, several such programs can be found within driving distance.
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Assist to Succeed-Rexburg
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This private, multistate school offers dental assistant training exclusively, and has several locations in Idaho--including one in Rexburg. The school provides classroom and hands-on training in the various aspects of dental assisting, including chair-side and office management, culminating in a certificate. This program only teaches dental assisting at the fundamental level; further training is needed for expanded functions.
Assist to Succeed-Rexburg
56 Professional Plaza
Rexburg, ID 83440
208-524-0870
assisttosucceed.com
Eastern Idaho Technical College
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Located about 40 minutes southwest of Rexburg in Idaho Falls, this technical school offers a one-year certificate program in dental assisting, combining classroom instruction with lab work and an externship. Topics covered include insurance procedures, infection control, mixing impressions and cements, radiology and temporary crowns. This program fulfills Idaho State Board of Dentistry guidelines, preparing students for approval for expanded functions.
Eastern Idaho Technical College
1600 S. 25th East
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
208-524-3000
eitc.edu
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Assist to Succeed-Idaho Falls
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Also located in Idaho Falls, this is essentially the same dental assistant program found in Rexburg, teaching the fundamentals of dental assisting. According to the school website, programs vary slightly between locations; contact the location directly for more details.
Assist to Succeed-Idaho Falls
Park West Dental Care
1088 N. Skyline Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
208-524-0870
assisttosucceed.com
Idaho State University
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Located about an hour and a half from Rexburg, this school in Pocatello has a Workforce Training Division that offers vocational training in several fields, including dental assisting. The training is currently offered as two courses: fundamentals of dental assisting (which includes ethics, terminology, dental charting and more) and comprehensive expanded functions (including detailed training in nitrous oxide, temporary crown restoration and other topics). Students must complete fundamentals and have full-time dental office experience to qualify for the expanded functions course. These courses have limited availability; contact the college directly for details on when courses are offered.
Idaho State University
Workforce Training
921 S. Eighth Ave.
Pocatello, ID 83209
208-282-3372
workforcetraining.isu.edu
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