Clearwater - Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions Diploma Program

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What is a Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions? A dental assistant performs many important tasks in a dental office, including handling patient records, scheduling appointments, sterilizing equipment, and preparing patients for procedures. Expanded functions may include fabricating temporary restoration and whitening trays, taking digital and analog X-rays, and creating impressions.

UMA graduates in this program have found entry-level dental assistant positions in the following environments::

Dental offices

Physicians' offices

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Employment is projected to grow 8% from 2023 to 2033, faster than average for all occupations. This field is projected to have 54,900 job openings each year, on average, over that decade.¹

UMA is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES.org), a national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

* UMA technical requirements must be met. See UMA catalog.* A criminal background check is an enrollment requirement at Ultimate Medical Academy.Set schedules required for externship course. Coursework in all courses is subject to deadlines set by instructors.1. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Dental Assistants. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-assistants.htm2. Completion times vary according to the individual student.

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