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Dental Assisting

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

www.sait.ca
Our Dental Assisting program emphasizes patient-centered practices to enhance oral health and well-being. Dental assistants are key players in the dental health team, and our program is tailored to ensure you're ready to work in various settings, including private practices, specialist offices and community health centers. You will combine classroom theory with hands-on learning in a dental clinic setting at SAIT campus.  In this program, you will:  learn the principles of providing compassionate care that respects the individual needs of patients  learn how to perform intra and extra-oral imaging  perform laboratory procedures  learn about infection prevention as well as control and safety protocols  practice management skills.  You'll participate in an unpaid practicum to apply your dentistry assistant skills in a real-world dental office environment.  Attending your classes is mandatory to successfully complete the program. Your active involvement in both theoretical and practical sessions is expected.  At graduation, you will emerge as a skilled dental assistant, ready to positively impact patient health and confidently step into your professional role to meet the demands of the dental industry.
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Office of the Registrar
1301 16 Avenue NW
Calgary, Alberta, T2M0L4, Canada

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  • Program Type Standard
  • Credential Type Certificate
  • Length 1 Year or Less
  • Part Time Only
  • Cooperative Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Distance Learning
Admission Requirements

Completion of the following courses or equivalents with an overall average of at least 60%:

  • Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 or Pure Math 30 or Applied Math 30, AND,
  • English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2, AND,
  • Biology 30, AND,
  • Chemistry 30.
  • All applicants to SAIT Polytechnic must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.

Student Aid

This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2024/08/01 to 2025/07/31*.

  • Tuition $6,710.00 Year One
  • Books/Supplies/Instruments $4,300.00 Year One
  • Mandatory Fees $1,608.00 Year One

* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.

Transfer(s) Eligibility

Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Not available

Updated August 15, 2024. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.

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