Dental Assisting - Program
The Dental Assisting Program at UMDNJ is a ten month certificate program offered in conjunction with the following affiliates:
Enrollment is limited to 20 students who commence their studies in January under the professional leadership of the faculty of the UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions (SHRP). Faculty of the UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School also provide instruction in the program. Dental Assisting students have access to the most modern equipment and treatment facilities at the UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School as well as at the SHRP-Scotch Plains Dental Suite.
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SHRP Scotch Plains Dental Suite |
Students are required to attend clinical sessions at multiple sites and on both the Scotch Plains and Newark Campuses.
Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a joint Certificate in Dental Assisting by Brookdale Community College, Essex County College; Raritan Valley Community College, Thomas Edison State College or Union County College and UMDNJ-SHRP.
Philosophy
The philosophy of the Allied Dental Education faculty is the promotion of teamwork between the two disciplines of Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene. In order to advance this cooperative team philosophy, a core of allied dental courses has been developed.
UMDNJ is the only program in New Jersey that gives students the option to transfer completed core courses (with a grade of "C" or better) into the Dental Hygiene Program, providing Dental Assisting students with a unique career ladder opportunity.
Accreditation
The Dental Assisting program is approved by the New Jersey Department of Higher Education and accredited by the Council on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, the specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council on Post-secondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
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