Allied Dental Programs

Dental Assisting - Indianapolis

Overview

The Indiana University School of Dentistry offers a traditional on-campus certificate program. This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

The program is a full-time, two-semester program that requires the completion of 30 credit hours. The curriculum consists of 14 required classes that include approximately 1,000 hours of lectures, labs, and clinical experiences. All instruction takes place at the School of Dentistry, located on the IUPUI campus in downtown Indianapolis.  Students are required to complete at least 300 clinical hours in order to earn the certificate.

Dental assisting students are required to take three Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) exams to become a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA).

Graduates can continue their education at IUPUI by pursuing one of six bachelor's degrees that accept the dental assisting course credits. Contact the Dental Assisting Program for more information.

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