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Dental Assistant (XDA) Pathway

Certification Training, Professional Education

Course

HEA106Dental Assisting Program

Program Information

  • ITA eligible
  • CORI/SORI required.
  • Proof of immunization and a negative TB required
  • Day or evening program
  • Class size limited

Campus Information

  • Danvers and Lynn campus
  • Clinical hours are scheduled at local dental offices and may vary from classroom hours.

Additional Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Advising Notes

This program is intended upon completion to prepare a student for the Dental Assisting National Board's (DANB) National Entry Level Dental Assistant (NELDA) Exam. Upon scoring high enough on this exam, a student is eligible for entry level employment as a dental assistant.

http://www.danb.org/Become-Certified/Exams-and-Certifications/NELDA.aspx

If you have interest in continuing your education in the health care field, speak with a nursing and allied health pathway advisor for further course planning.

We strongly recommend students take the Accuplacer Placement Exam in the Center for Alternative Studies prior to registration for advising purposes.

http://www.northshore.edu/cas/testing/computerized_placement.html

How to Register
Students must pay in full, for each course, at the time of registration or make arrangements for a payment plan.

Ways to Register
  • By Phone – 978-236-1200 with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card number 9:00-5:00 Monday through Friday
  • By Mail – Send a completed registration form along with payment to: North Shore Community College, Enrollment & Records Office, 1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923
  • By Fax – Fax a completed registration form with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card number to 978-762-4015
  • Visit the Lynn or Danvers Enrollment Center with your completed registration form along with payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover card, check, or money order

Labor Market Outlook*

Median level wages: $37,520-$45,380

10 year projected growth:

United States: 18.4%

Massachusetts: 9.3%

Metro North: 11.8%

*Data from Massachusetts Career Information Systems