Dental Assistance

Program duration	Number of semesters	Tuition Fee
2 year	4	26,413.00

Program Strength
These programs are a part of Quebec’s preferred list. Preferred list is derived based on labor shortages in a particular field. This implies that the students studying this program may have a better chance of integrating into the Canadian workforce. It also means that students upon successful completion of the program are entitled for valuable immigration points, if they intend to apply for Canadian Residency.

Plus the program schedules have been structured to accommodate student’s personal lifestyle needs.

Note: For eligibility criteria with respect to immigration related matters students are advised refer CIC’s website or contact authorized personnel.

Career Choices

• Can work for a generalist or specialist; private clinic or hospital setting; full and part time work available

Competencies

• Higher Secondary, Diploma or/and Bachelors or recognized equivalent
• Modest English Language Ability-IELTS
• Modest High School Mathematics

Prerequisites

• Higher Secondary, Diploma or/and Bachelors or recognized equivalent
• Modest English Language Ability-IELTS
• Modest High School Mathematics

Program Modules

Modules	Hours
The Occupation and the Training Process	30
Concepts of Oral Anatomy	60
Lesions and Oral Diseases	45
Hygiene and Asepsis	45
Concepts of Pharmacology	30
Oral Treatments	60
Dental Materials	75
Occupational Health and Safety	30
First Aid	30
Communication and Teamwork	45
Professional Ethics	15
Preparation of Materials for Dental Treatments	105
Chairside Assistance in Operative Dentistry	120
Administrative Tasks	75
Prevention and Treatment-Planning Tasks	120
Planning a Job Search	15
Dental Laboratory Techniques	120
Chair-Side Assistance; Specialized Dentistry	120
Assistance in Operative Dentistry, Orthodontics and Pedodontics	120
Assistance in Dental Surgery and Prosthodontics	90
Assistance in Endodontics and Periodontics	60
PACC Vocational Centre Overall Task Performance in a Dental Office	90

Program Schedules

• January
• May
• September