Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant Training in Western Colorado
IntelliTec College Offers a 10.5-Month* Dental Assistant Program in the Western Slope of Colorado! Are you in Colorado’s Western Slope area and interested in training for a career as a dental assistant? If you would like to have a career in the healthcare field, in which you can help others in a hands-on way, training…
Why Choose IntelliTec for Dental Assistant Training?
Get the Training You Need in as few as 9 Months! Are you interested in a career in the medical field in which you can help others in a hands-on way? Are you considering a career as a Dental Assistant? Dental Assistants work closely with dentists to provide quality patient care. If a career as…
IntelliTec College Dental Assistant Program Spotlight
Jennifer Prather, Dental Assisting Program Supervisor at IntelliTec College in Grand Junction Is Passionate About the Program Walking into the dentist office can often seem daunting. Maybe it’s the fear of the unknown or just knowing you haven’t really flossed every day as you should. As you enter the door, a sense of calm can…
Pursuing a Career as a Dental Assistant
Pursuing a Career as a Dental Assistant: Why Dental Assistant Programs Are In Demand What Does a Dental Assistant Do? From assisting with dental X-rays and cleanings to scheduling appointments, dental assistants are an integral part of every dental practice. While many dental assistants work in traditional dentist offices, some work in a variety…
Everything You Need to Know About Working as a Dental Assistant
Do you have a strong desire to do something with your life that involves helping others? Are you friendly and have the ability to put nervous people at ease? Do you get bored easily and would prefer to spend your days working at a job with variety? If so, you’d probably make a really good…
Be Career-Ready with an Externship Experience
While most people think of an internship as nothing more than pouring a cup of coffee or filing a pile of documents no one else has time to organize, there is plenty of value that comes with the right experience. That’s why finding a great externship doesn’t just improve your resume, but it also gives…
How to Become a Dental Assistant
Have you ever considered working as a dental assistant? It’s a fantastic career for people who are organized, reliable, good with people, and love doing different things every day. If this sounds like you, the first step is learning how to become a dental assistant so you understand what’s required before you can begin working…
Program Profile: What Does a Dental Assistant Do?
How many people can say that their job is to make people smile? Better yet, you can even be the person who makes smiles even better! The dental field is one that is continually growing, finding new technologies to help patients and offering new services to improve smiles. Because of these new developments, dental assistant…
Hands-On Experience: Why Learning on the Job Makes All the Difference
Have you ever opened a cookbook to make a recipe, yet found that you had none of the ingredients? Perhaps the recipe calls for a difficult technique, with a piece of equipment you don’t keep in your kitchen. What once started out as a great idea to make a fun meal now seems confusing and…
5 Things that Make a Great Dental Assistant Training Program
Reputable Dental Assisting training programs will teach these 5 must-have skills: Safety and Hygiene Patient Care and Comfort Office Administration Taking and Recording X-Rays Instructing Patients in Proper Dental Care
