Dental Assisting
General Information
- Program Level: Undergraduate Certificate
- Program Length: 45 weeks
Students Graduating on Time
0.25 of Title IV students complete the program within 45 weeks. (source)
Program Costs*
| In-State Tuition and Fees: | $8591 |
| Out-of-State Tuition and Fees: | $33679 |
| Books and Supplies: | $1400 |
Other Costs
Uniforms (scrubs & Lab jacket-2 sets) - $225_x000D_
Monogram on scrub and lab jacket - $10.00_x000D_
Clinical gloves - $7.00-$9.00/box_x000D_
Dremel 7300 (cordless 4.8 V-two speed rotary tool and bur) - $37.00_x000D_
Malpractice Insurance Premium - $30.00/year (with ADA membership)_x000D_
Professional Organization Fee - $37.00 (student fee)_x000D_
*Fee for DANB exam (three part exam) - $350/section (optional)_x000D_
*Tennessee State registration - $45.00 (require to practice in Tennessee)_x000D_
Finger print requirement - $50.00_x000D_
Tennessee Certificates (radiology, monitoring nitrous, sealants, Coronal Polish) $15.00 each (total $140.00)_x000D_
Hepatitis vaccination - $100.00-$125.00 (approximately)_x000D_
Physical exam - $100.00 (approximately)_x000D_
Safety glasses with side shield - $10.00-$15.00_x000D_
*Toothbrushes - $6.50_x000D_
*Wellness fair project - $10.00-$20.00_x000D_
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*purchased in spring for preventive project
Please note: *The amounts shown above include costs for the entire program, assuming normal time to completion. Note that this information is subject to change.
Students Borrowing Money
The typical graduate leaves with
N/A* in debt
The typical monthly loan payment
N/A* per month in student loans with an interest rate of N/A*.
*Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. This number has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the graduate leaves with how much debt: Northeast State Community College does not participate in the Federal Direct Loan Program. Financing for this program may be available through grants, scholarships and self-pay through the institutional payment plan. A student may secure a private loan if they chose to. Cumulative loan debt would be the cost of the program.
Graduates Who Got Jobs
- Job Placement Rate: 100%
Licensure Requirements
This program does not have licensure requirements.
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