A growing number of Dental Assistants are expected to be hired in private dental offices and dental clinics to perform routine tasks so that Dentists can devote more time to complex procedures. In fact, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dental Assisting is expected to be one of the fastest growing occupations over the 2004-14 projection period.
The Harris School’s Dental Assisting program prepares graduates to assist in a variety of dental office procedures. This program gives students a background in dental anatomy, pathology, and terminology, and includes the study of dental materials, and chairside assisting techniques. Graduates of the program will be trained and prepared to assist dentists with exams, perform a variety of dental procedures including instrument preparation, conducting dental laboratory procedures, as well as reception and office management procedures.
Dental technology is a rapidly developing field with new materials and techniques constantly being utilized in today’s dental office. The Harris School’s Dental Assistant Program provides students with training in today’s technologies.
The Dental Assisting Program at Harris School of Business; Voorhees Campus is currently not approved by the New Jersey Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (Board) to teach Dental Radiology. The school plans to submit an application to the Board for consideration at its meeting on October 26, 2011. If the application is approved, Dental Radiology will be taught and will replace the Dental Reimbursement course.
