Q: Is the Dental Assisting Program accredited?
A: The Foothill College Dental Assisting Program is accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation, hereafter referred to as "the Commission." The Commission is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council on Post secondary Accrediation and the U.S. Department of Education. The Commission conducts the accreditation and site visit process and recommends re-accreditation. The most recent accreditation took place for the Foothill Dental Assisting Program in May of 2005.
Q: What are the minimum qualifications needed to apply to the program?
A: The minimum qualification is high school graduation/diploma or equivalent i.e. GED certificate.
Q: What do I need to do to apply?
A: Download the application here or Call (650) 949-7538 to obtain an application. All applications must be completed and returned with official transcipts of high school and college transcripts, if applicable.
Q: When is the deadline for the application?
A: The application deadline is June 30th each year, or until the program is full. Only thirty full-time students are admitted in the program each Fall. The students start in the Fall quarter (September). Positions are filled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Q: After I submit my application, then what happens?
A: If there are openings in the program, you will be contacted for a brief orientation. In this orientation, you will be given some program information i.e. schedule, cost, date of registration.
Q: Will I get any dental office experience?
A: You will be required to work in a dental office as part of your training. Students work one day a week as a dental assistant in Fall quarter. In Winter quarter, the students work two days a week as a dental assistant at the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry. In Spring quarter, the students work two days a week as a dental assisting "intern" in a general dental office or in a specialty dental office.
Q: Does your program do job placement?
A: Although our program prepares our graduate for seeking jobs i.e. resume writing etc., our program has found that it is not necessary to assist students with finding jobs. Our dental assisting program has an excellent reputation in the dental community and our students do not have trouble finding job opportunities. In fact, many students are offered jobs while they are in our program either at the dental school rotation or in their "internship" rotation. Graduates and Students can access the Job Posting Board on this website.
Q:Can I take individual courses in the curriculum without applying to the program?
A: The program director, Cara Miyasaki-Ching, considers these requests on a case-by-case basis. Contact information.
Q: Where do I get financial aid information?
A: For information on financial assistance, scholarship and grants, contact the Foothill College Financial Aid Office or see the Online Financial Aid Guide.
Q: How do I apply for admission to Foothill College?
A: Contact Foothill College Admissions and Records or see the Online Registration Information.
Q: How do I contact the Dental Assisting Program?
A: Cara Miyasaki-Ching, RDHEF, MS
Director, Dental Assisting Program
(650) 949-7351 or complete Contact information.
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