Between 2006 and 2016, the demand for professional dental assistants in the Jacksonville, Florida, area is expected to climb nearly 28%, according to the State of Florida Agency for Workplace Innovation. Everest University’s Jacksonville campus is taking a leading role in helping to fill this demand.
At Everest University - Jacksonville, students are educated to perform chairside assisting methods, patient procedures and related office and laboratory tasks under the direction and supervision of a licensed dentist. The variety of tasks they learn will allow them to meet the challenges of any dental practice today and in the years to come.
The Dental Assisting Program at Everest University - Jacksonville
Everest University - Jacksonville offers a comprehensive Dental Assisting training program that covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Dental Office Emergencies and Compliance
- Dental Anatomy and Orthodontics
- Dental Assisting Externship
- Dental Radiography
- Dental Specialties
- Laboratory Procedures
- Operatory Dentistry
Also, Everest students have access to the University’s Career Services personnel, who are available to help students prepare resumés, practice interview techniques and contact potential employers.
Dental Assistant Career Opportunities
After completing Everest’s Dental Assistant career training program, graduates will be qualified to seek entry-level positions with dental offices, dental supply manufacturers, hospital dental departments and insurance companies. Additional entry-level positions may also be found as dental receptionists, dental insurance clerks, dental supply salespeople and administrative assistants.
Everest University’s Jacksonville Campus
The Everest University - Jacksonville campus is situated just south of the intersection of highways 5 (Philips Highway) and 152 (Baymeadows Road) southeast of downtown Jacksonville. In addition to its Dental Assisting training program, the campus also offers career training and degree programs in more than 15 other fields, ranging from Accounting and Business to Paralegal and Pharmacy Technician.
To learn more about how you can begin a career as a Dental Assistant, contact Everest - Jacksonville today!
Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
