Diploma in Dental Assisting (Levels I and II)

George Brown College

Diploma in Dental Assisting (Levels I and II)

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 1 year
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Diploma
  • Education Required 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 50
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 110 CAD 15,190

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-12-05
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Program Description

George Brown College's Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) (S113) program will prepare you to become a valued collaborative member of the oral health-care team. You will have an opportunity to develop competencies related to clinical assisting, oral health education and business administration consistent with national and provincial standards.This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.Dental assistants promote:
  • direct client care
  • oral health education
  • business administration
As a student in the program, you will develop experience in:
  • intra-oral skills
  • digital intra-oral imaging
  • laboratory procedures
  • infection prevention and control protocols
  • safety protocols
  • business skills
Learning takes place alongside students enrolled in the Restorative Dental Hygiene program. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to write the National  Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) examination. (Note: Additional fees apply.) Upon successful completion of the examination, candidates are eligible to apply for certification with the Ontario Dental Assistants Association to work as a Level II dental assistant in the province of Ontario. See odaa.org for further information about how to become certified as a Level II dental assistant in Ontario.Interested in this program but need more competitive marks? Consider enrolling in the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas (A109) program.This program will help you develop new and strengthen existing skills in math, biology, chemistry, physics, and communication. PLEASE NOTE: While successful graduates of the (A109) program will be eligible to apply to this advanced diploma, it does not guarantee entry into this program.

Your Field Education Options

This Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) program offers both on-site and off-site field education opportunities.In semester 1, the curriculum is focused on building the core skills of a dental assistant while working with mannequins in our on-site, state-of-the-art WAVE Dental Clinic and dental laboratories.In semester 2, you will build on this foundation by practising on each other and alongside students from the Restorative Dental Hygiene program. You will then progress to practise your consolidated skills with real patients both in the WAVE Clinic and off-site in the community. Typical field education sites include private dental practices, public health units and teaching hospitals.As we support interprofessional educational opportunities, you will have the chance to collaborate with one of our 12 George Brown College Child Care Centres, where you will teach oral health education to the children, students and staff at a centre as scheduling permits.PLEASE NOTE: Off-site travel may be required. Clinical hours include early mornings that can extend into the evening.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate demonstrates the ability to:
  1. Maintain client and personal safety in the practice environment.
  2. Contribute to the development of a comprehensive client profile by using a variety of data-collection methods in collaboration with the client and other health professionals and in compliance with privacy legislation.
  3. Contribute to the development of a comprehensive plan for oral health services and programs in collaboration with the client and other health professionals.
  4. Provide oral health services and programs, as identified in the comprehensive plan and as permitted within the scope of practice.
  5. Contribute to the evaluation and reporting of appropriate aspects of the oral health services and program by using a variety of sources, including the client profile.
  6. Act in a professional and competent manner.
  7. Maintain client records and manage office procedures in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.

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* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.