This Chairside Dental Assistant Program is a blended package that will provide you with both the clerical and dental assisting skills that are highly valuable and sought after in a dental clinic environment. You will be trained to prepare patients for dental check-ups, assist the dentists in different procedures, and also do clerical duties like scheduling appointments and managing records.
Dental assistants work in dental clinics, hospitals, community health services, etc. As an integral part of the dental practice, you will have the skills to assist dentists directly with patient care.
This comprehensive dental assistant course is also 100% online. Enroll from anywhere across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
This Dental Assistant Diploma in BC has been reviewed and approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
*Completion of the Dental Assistant program offered by Edison College Canada does not qualify graduates to apply for certification with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) as a Certified Dental Assistant in BC or registration with other provincial dental assisting regulatory authorities. For more information about the process, visit the BCCOHP website.
Dental assistant programs are designed to prepare students to follow professional guidelines so that the patients get safe and infection-free treatment. The courses in this diploma are also carefully designed while keeping in mind the highest standards of ethics and professionalism to meet the industry standards.
Upon successful completion of this Dental Chairside Assistant Course, graduates will be able to:
• Apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be a safe, competent, and confident member of the dental health care team.
• Apply dental infection control and record management protocols consistent with published professional guidelines.
• Maintain a high level of professional behaviour, personal integrity, and ethics in the practice of dentistry and in dealing with patients under their care.
• Maintain patient and personal safety in the practice environment.
• Incorporate interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills in critical thinking, interpretation, reasoning, questioning, and decision-making.
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The expected annual salary range of a Chairside Dental Assistant is from $41,600 to $71,760 in Canada. Chairside Dental Assistants earn hourly wages of $20 to $34.50 per hour, according to the Canadian Job Bank.
Employers in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan pay higher salaries compared to other provinces and territories. Your salary will mainly depend on your work experience, province, and the size of the company you work for.
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As a HCA student. I highly recommend this school to other student. Because all of the teacher are very approachable and supportive to there student most specially to Laura, Shawn, Janice and Mai they always make sure that all of there student are on the right path. And they are very passionate in there job. Thank you Edison College for providing us a wonderful teacher like them.
The school has an excellent Applied Arts Illustration program! The teacher, Adam Moore, is excellent at communicating the lessons and homework as well as being an incredibly talented illustrator. I feel I’ve grown significantly as an artist in the last year while attending this course and am excited to progress into a career as an illustrator. I would definitely recommend this program to any artists looking to make the jump into illustration as a full-time career.
Overall, I’m incredibly grateful for the time I’ve spent at Edison College Canada. It’s a place that not only prepares you for a successful career but also helps you grow as an individual, the director and the teachers Ms. Theresa and Ms. Laura are so lovely and friendly. I would highly recommend this college to anyone seeking a holistic and enriching educational experience.
The Applied Arts Illustration program is one of the best I have attended. As a “mature” student, I have been able to dig deeper into illustrative techniques and methods, and focus on the work I want to do. I have gained the confidence to pursue a career in picture books as well as other areas I didn’t know about before. Adam Moore is a highly gifted instructor and illustrator, (as well as a great human being). His passion and experience is evident in every lesson and assignment. Since the course is an intensive, fast paced program, I suggest that you have the time to invest in order to get the most out of the program. Also, having the flexibility to attend in person and online was a huge advantage and very doable.
Initially I had some issues getting the required information for the 2D animation course, but once I met Racheal and booked a meeting with her the same day I got everything I needed to register. She explained things in a way that were easy and simple to follow, she talked about the future passionately and that got me very excited for what’s to come, big thanks to Racheal.
It is a good program to transition from my current career to a new job. I have been working as a healthcare aide for many years. It was a great choice for experience with Edison College. I met wonderful instructors during my lessons in each subject. There were some misunderstandings between students to instructors but it was nice to fix the problems. What I like most is that I have wonderful classmates helping each other. I have been learning from them because I have been dealing with the language barrier quite a bit, but I did it through with all of my classmates and instructors. Thank you for giving me the opportunity.
MLA Student here, the 8 month program is amazing! Only one month in and we have learned so much! The staff members are all amazing and very kind people. The small class sizes are also a bonus. The Oak street location is very convenient to get to whether you bus, or drive. Also, near the end of the program we will be doing a 6 week practicum at LifeLabs. I would highly recommend anyone who wants to get into the medical field to check out Edison College!
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