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Online Dental Assistant Certificate Careers

Play a vital role in improving patients’ health. Dental assistants perform a variety of duties for dentists and orthodontists. Be a part of a career that is rewarding, flexible and in demand. The U.S. Department of Labor projects the growth for Dental Assistant jobs to increase 11% by 2030.*

Online Dental Assistant Certificate

Growth Potential & Career Opportunities

  • Earn up to $38,660 a year!*
  • Enjoy a flexible career, work full or part-time
  • Be a part of a secure, growing industry
  • The U.S. Department of Labor projects the growth for Dental Assistants to grow 11% by 2030.*

Certification

Upon graduating from our Dental Assistant program, you will receive your U.S. Career Institute Certificate of Completion attesting to your accomplishment. U.S. Career Institute’s Dental Assistant program prepares you to take the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification exam, administered through American Medical Technologists (AMT). Included with our program, we cover the cost of your RDA exam through AMT - $135 value†. USCI encourages graduates to review the RDA test prep materials on the AMT website prior to taking the exam. The AMT site includes free study materials. If you choose to pursue certification, in addition to your online dental assistant certification training from USCI you will need to provide proof of current CPR certification prior to sitting for the exam. The cost of CPR training is not covered by USCI.

State Requirements

A career in this field may require you to meet certain licensing, training, and other requirements that can vary by vocation and state. You should check with your state, local government and/or licensing board to find out which requirements may be applicable in your state.

IMPORTANT State Licensing Requirements: Click here for more information.

USCI Career Coach Program

We invest in you-up to $400 Value**

After you complete your certificate course, our Career Coach Program is USCI Career Coach Program an included benefit that will give you one-on-one access to a Career Coach Advisor. Our course and Career Coach Program can prepare you with the skills needed to help you start your new career. Read about the program's requirements and guidelines in the Career Coach Program Outline.



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*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dental Assistants, on the internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-assistants.htm, (visited June 1, 2022). Statements found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to create the Occupational Outlook Handbook includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.
**Value depends on graduates’ use of services available to them.

†Provided in form of reimbursement when the following terms are met: Student submits receipt issued by AMT, has successfully completed the program and has paid tuition in full. Reimbursement is for up to $135 towards the cost of the RDA exam. AMT site includes free study materials.