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By spending only half-days on Saturdays, you could begin a new, rewarding career as a Dental Assistant...
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A career of helping people improve their dental health can be rewarding and enormously satisfying. In a dental office, no two days are ever the same, and the job continuously renews itself. There is a real need for enthusiastic, trained and caring dental assistants. You could be one of them! N.O.D.C. School for Dental Assisting offers a program that can have you starting your new dental assistant career in just a few months!
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Our next 15 week course begins January 10, 2009.
Visit us at our Open House December 13, 2008.
Call us at (504) 341-0003.
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COMPARE FOR YOURSELF*…
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Other Dental Assisting School #1
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Other Dental Assisting School #2
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N.O.D.C. School for Dental Assisting
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Length of Program
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8-10 months
(32-40 Weeks)
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8 months
(at least 32 Weeks)
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ONLY
15 WEEKS
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Tuition:
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$10,588
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$11,280
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Under $3,500
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Additional Costs:
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White Official Uniform, White shoes, and Graduation Cap & Gown
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None
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One set of scrubs, shoes
(could be used after graduation b/c logo not permanently attached)
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Dentist on Staff?
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No
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No
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Yes
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Clinical instruction in an actual Dental Office?
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No
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No
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Yes
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Students must work in a dental office--UNPAID-- for…
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160 HOURS
(40 hrs/wk for
4 weeks)
externship
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160 HOURS
(40 hrs/wk for 4 weeks)
externship
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No time! – No unpaid externship required.
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* Information as of 4/30/05
Program Information
The course is conducted in the actual dental office of Dr. Dwight Landry and Dr. Wendy Maes, in which they treat patients during the week. The course is taught by practicing dental professionals and occurs in fifteen (15) consecutive sessions - all held on Saturdays from 8am - 1pm. It is possible to have the training you need without interfering with work, school or family obligations!
Instruction is provided in the following essential areas:
· Oral and head/neck anatomy and tooth morphology
· Dental terminology
· Chairside assisting for “four-handed” dentistry
· Instrument and equipment maintenance
· Disease transmission prevention, infection control and sterilization
· Impression taking and laboratory procedures
· Office emergency management
· Dental radiography, including testing for a radiology certificate
approved by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry
· Job interview techniques
 Who May Apply
Our program is open to anyone at least 18 years old. In some special cases, high school senior students may also apply.
What is the Career Demand for Dental Assistants?
The job opportunities for trained dental assistants are quite good in today’s marketplace. While no one can guarantee job placement, the dental profession is currently facing a shortage of trained assistants. Doctors may call our school asking for a list of recent graduates, and we inform our current class of any doctors needing dental assistants so they may apply directly for those positions.
Financial Assistance
Our staff has information available regarding private financing for students who are interested.
What Can Graduates of the Course Expect to Earn at Their First Jobs?
Offices in a metropolitan area generally pay higher salaries than those in suburban areas, and different parts of the country have different pay ranges for their employees. Graduates of our course can expect to start well above the pay scale of those with no experience, but less than experienced dental assistants. As your experience and skills develop with time on the job, your salary level should also rise.
Our Commitment
We are committed to helping enthusiastic, dedicated individuals achieve their goals of becoming trained dental assistants and focus on teaching practical, “real world” skills used every day in the dental office. Our instructors are available for additional tutoring in order to help you successfully complete the dental assisting course.
How to Apply
It’s easy to apply - simply call us at (504) 341-0003 for information. Or, come by and pick up a school catalog. The catalog has all the information you need to make an informed decision. We conduct an Open House for applicants and their families prior to every 15-week course, during which you can tour our office/training facility and have any questions answered. We look forward to meeting you!
Call us at (504) 341-0003!
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