Dental Assisting Program
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Dental Assisting is a licensed dental profession dedicated to the oral health care for patients of all ages. As a vital member of the dental team, you are involved with assisting the dentist and the hygienist along with independently performing procedures.听The SCC program* offers you the opportunity to learn in a real word simulation lab and perform many professional tasks requiring interpersonal and technical skills.
*SCC鈥檚 Dental Assisting program meets the American Dental Association鈥檚 Commission on Dental Accreditation Standard for Dental Assisting. In the program you will complete foundational courses at the North Mankato campus, continue clinical courses at Minnesota State University, Mankato as part of a cooperative arrangement with their Dental Hygiene program and complete two internship rotations within the dental community. Once you successfully complete the program and the written board exams, you will be licensed through the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry.
Campus: North Mankato
Program Start Date:听贵补濒濒
For more information:听(507) 389-7200 |听admissions@southcentral.edu
Application Window:听January 15 - May 31
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Placement
- Percentage of FY24 graduates available for employment placed in related occupation: 100%
- Percentage of FY24 graduates continuing their education: 21.7%
Source:听 Minnesota State system follow-up survey on the status of graduates by program/major - FY2024
Successful completion of the Dental Assisting program provides eligibility to take the national Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exam enabling you to be certified through the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry.听
Students planning to pursue certification in other states may contact听 Casey Fredrickson at casey.fredrickson@southcentral.edu听or 507-389-7483. For more information on state licensing boards and their contact information for Dental Assisting, view the .
What Dental Assisting Students Say
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听2026 Minnesota Grant Strengthens Dental Assisting Program Experience
色中色 was awarded a 2026 Clinical Dental Education Innovations Grant from the Minnesota Department of Health in the amount of $93,374.听 Casey Fredrickson is the Program Director and can be reached at casey.fredrickson@southcentral.edu or 507-389-7483.