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Huntington Junior College Dental Assisting
The Dental Assisting Program provides students training in a simulated dental office setting using dental instruments, materials, and equipment for procedures in four-handed dentistry. The additional training in business and clerical skills opens a variety of placement opportunities. The general education courses in the Associate Degree Program provide balance to the students’ intensive medical, dental, and business skills.

Program Objectives
Graduates of the Dental Assisting Progam will:
  • be employed in their field.
  • perform clinical/laboratory skills proficiently.
  • demonstrate competency in business office skills.
  • demonstrate ethical and responsible behavior in the dental office setting.
  • have a general educational background to be competent entry-level employees.
  • demonstrate competence in following OSHA regulations and implementing infection control procedures.



Consumer Information for graduation rates, placement rates and the median debt of students who completed the program.

School Code:
OPEID: 009047

Program Name and Length: (Based off http://www.onetonline.org)
Dental Assisting
Normal Time to Graduation: 18 Months Based on Minimum Full-Time Enrollment


Related Occupations:
31-9091.00 Dental Assistants

Cost - Total Tuition and Fees to complete program on time:
Academic Year Campus Student Online Student
07 - 08 $12,600 N/A
08 - 09 $12,600 N/A
09 - 10 $13,650 N/A
10 - 11 $13,650 N/A
11 - 12 $13,650 N/A
For cost of attendance, please see: http://www.huntingtonjuniorcollege.edu/finance/Financial_Aid_Cost_of-Attendance.pdf


Debt at Program Completion:
Academic Year # of Graduates # of Graduates With Loan Debt Median Loan Debt
$ Loans Used Toward Tuition Title IV Loans Private Loans Institutional Financing
07 - 08 10 7 $3,802 $9,194 N/A N/A
08 - 09 2 1 $4,302 $14,596 N/A N/A
09 - 10 7 3 $6,214 $11,798 N/A N/A
10 - 11 11 9 $4,878 $14,125 N/A N/A
11 - 12 15 8 $4,552 $12,754 N/A N/A


Program Completion In Normal Time:
Academic Year # of Students Graduating on Time % of Students Graduating on Time (Assumes full-time enrollment)
07 - 08 7 70%
08 - 09 1 50%
09 - 10 6 86%
10 - 11 7 64%
11 - 12 14 93%


Job Placement:
Academic Year Placement Rates for Graduates Using HJC Placmeent Services In Field
07 - 08 90% N/A
08 - 09 80% N/A
09 - 10 100% N/A
10 - 11 89% 100%
11 - 12 100% 93%

Placement rates are based on students who graduated between July 1 and June 30 of the reported year. Student placements are self-reported by graduates to the college. Only students who worked with HJC's Career Placement Office are included.

Details regarding employer, job title, and average salary are maintained at the College and may be reviewed by contacting the President or Director.