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Associate of Dental Assisting

Peralta Community College District - College of Alameda

  • Alameda, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Associate

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Peralta Community College District - College of Alameda campus

About the program

Certificate in Dental Assisting is a one-year full-time certificate at NAIT in Edmonton, Taught in person.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Dental Assisting and apply relevant care or professional frameworks
  • Communicate effectively
  • And evaluate evidence-based practice.

Career outcomes

  • Dental assistant (registration with the College of Alberta Dental Assistants)

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time certificate taught in person at the Main Campus. Study areas the page names: small group learning
  • Allowing for the optimum student-to-instructor
  • A hands-on approach to learning in labs
  • Providing treatment to peers and the general public. Clinical placement (8 weeks
  • Mandatory).

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school completion with complete transcripts translated into English
  • 500-Word essay
  • Bank statement of 25
  • 970 USD
  • Immunisation and TB record
  • Passport
  • English evidence (TOEFL iBT 67
  • IELTS 6.4
  • Duolingo 89 for direct entry
  • Otherwise ESOL placement).

Accepted academic background

Proof of completion of secondary school (diploma and complete transcripts, Translated into English), College transcripts if any, Bank statement showing 25,970 USD for one year, 500-Word essay, Immunisation and TB document, Passport bio page, 50 USD application fee.

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 67
  • IELTS 6.4
  • Duolingo 89

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport identification
  • Academic transcripts
  • Academic certificates
  • English proficiency evidence where required
  • Program-specific supporting documents.

How to apply

  1. Visit the official website. Review the admission requirements for Associate of Dental Assisting. Complete the application form. Submit academic transcripts
  2. Passport identification
  3. English proficiency evidence where required
  4. supporting documents. Pay the application fee. Submit financial evidence if required for international admission. Wait for the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$12,229 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit$250 USD

Program details

CampusCollege of Alameda
Faculty or schoolHealth, Science and Technology
DepartmentGeneral Academic Department
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value41
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship notePeralta Community College District - College of Alameda scholarships or awards may be available to eligible students, Subject to published criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    1 day left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jun 2027

    213 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.