School of Dentistry
Admission
Program Admissions
Admissions Dental Assisting Certificate
Space in the CDA program is limited to 20 students per year. Admission is competitive, and the number of eligible applicants each year may exceed the number of spaces available.
All applicants must observe a dental assistant in a minimum of two different general dental offices for a minimum of 4 hours total or two hours at each dental office. Each office will need to verify observation hours. Documentation of observations is required to be submitted with the application via the program's clinical observation form.
Application Deadline
Your acceptance into the program is based on timely completion of all requirements.
Apply to the CDA program by submitting the program application, observation forms, and official transcripts (high school and/or college).
Applications will be accepted each year through the priority application deadline of June 15th.
Applications received after the June 15th deadline will be considered on a space available basis only.
Before Admission into the program:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0/4.0 in English coursework and Science coursework is required to be eligible for entrance into the dental assisting program. Both high school and college GPA's are evaluated.
- Completion of all IUSD required immunizations and/or pre-clinical requirements including BLS/AED/CPR certification; criminal background check; health insurance; program and course orientations.
