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Comment on hOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL TO BECOME A DENTAL ASSISTANT? cAN YOU TAKE THE COURSE ONLINE? by Steve

Steve — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:09:59 +0000

As I know, this site has top listing of such college courses online - edu.2kool4u.net
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Comment on hOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL TO BECOME A DENTAL ASSISTANT? cAN YOU TAKE THE COURSE ONLINE? by Mary's Little Lamb

Mary's Little Lamb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:37:59 +0000

Hi,

Dental Assistant programs are usually give at community colleges, medical training programs and vocational school. Just look around those types of schools in your area and you’re sure to find one. The programs last about 7 1/2 months for day classes and about 11 1/2 months for night classes. Either way, you can get certified in less than a year. There are online schools that offer training programs, but you should certainly stay away from them. Dental assisting is something you need to be trained in person with hands-on experience in order to learn. It’s not something you can do over the internet, and those schools are just scams trying to steal your money. Also, many dental offices hire people as assistants without any prior experience and train them on the job. You may want to look through your classifieds and see if anyone is looking for an assistant without experience. If not, the schooling is a great idea as they will give you experience and normally provide and internship and maybe even job placement.

Good luck!
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Comment on can someone please help me find a on job training for dental assisting in tampa? by Denise

Denise — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:58:59 +0000

Try this website below. Also go to your local library, a librarian will provide a list of places.
http://www.petersons.com/
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Comment on is dental hygienist school hard? by Hottest girl in the universe

Hottest girl in the universe — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:41:59 +0000

Not really. I have a friend who does that and he says his classes are really easy compared to the nursing majors.
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Comment on How can i get started in being a dental assistant while still in high school? by mistic girl

mistic girl — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:04:59 +0000

try finding out if your school has a BOCES or a VOTEC program they give you hands on training so you can start working while you get you degree in college. Most places will use you as a temp until you get your degree.
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Comment on How can i get started in being a dental assistant while still in high school? by Jaimie

Jaimie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:40:59 +0000

It likely won’t work for you to start college while in high school. You should apply to the school that you want to attend as soon as possible and perhaps you will be able to start taking summer classes.

If you need assistance, contact your school counselor or other person who deals with preparing students for college, along with the admissions department of the school you choose.
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Comment on do you have to be enlisted in the navy or go through basic training to be a dental assistant for the navy? by MDSANDERS

MDSANDERS — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:51:59 +0000

First go to your local recruiter and get depped in with the rating of HM and the C school of DT. Then about a year later(They arent shipping corpmen out because of the school moving to san antonio texas) you’ll go to basic training at Great Lakes,IL for 8 weeks and then to san antonio,tx for 14 weeks of HM "A" school and after completion of corp school youll start your dental tech C school for about 6 weeks.

And you have to be enlisted
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Comment on do you have to be enlisted in the navy or go through basic training to be a dental assistant for the navy? by navy_chic13

navy_chic13 — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:09:59 +0000

If you go in to be a "Dental Tech" through the Navy’s Corpsman then yes you have to go through the boot camp and the Corpsman "A" Schools, and then through the Corpsman "C" School for dental. If you want to be enlisted.

However, the Navy does employ civilian employees that already have the training and certification to be a dental assistant. You would be civilian but still working for the military. Which means not in the military and none of the benefits from the military.

I hope this helps
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Comment on do you have to be enlisted in the navy or go through basic training to be a dental assistant for the navy? by margie r.

margie r. — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:01:59 +0000

Everyone in the military has to go through basic training. You will then go to school after basic to get further training as a dental assistant. Go talk to a recruiter. You may not find a opening as a dental assistant, you have to do what it is they need but the recruiter will be able to answer any questions and explain everything to you.
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Comment on do you have to be enlisted in the navy or go through basic training to be a dental assistant for the navy? by theyocarea

theyocarea — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:22:59 +0000

I know some bases have civilians working in there hospital/dentist but in most cases they are military members. If they are military then yes they have to go through the same basic training as any other job does.

Edit: If They are civilian jobs then the Navy will not train you. You must already have the qualifications.
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