Dental Assistant Diploma Program

Tampa, FL

Prepare for a new career sooner than you think

Dental Assistants can make a  real difference for a patient when they visit the dentist. Whether welcoming clients with a smile, maintaining the back-office or assisting the dentist in a procedure; a dental assistant can help put a smile on everyone's face.

Tampa Dental Assistant Program Overview

Dental assistants do some of everything in the dental office. From updating patient records to sterilizing instruments and assisting the dentist and hygienist during procedures, their role is versatile, fast-paced, and can make a real difference in the lives of patients. With Concorde in Tampa, you can be ready to pursue a dental assistant career in months, not years. Learn the foundations of dental care and front office operations in this diploma program.

  • Curriculum includes an externship so you gain real-world experience.
  • Complete your diploma in, as few as 9-months of study.
  • Train and acquire your CPR license.
  • Prepare to acquire a Florida Dental Radiology License and Expanded Functions Certificate.

Now Enrolling

Concorde's Tampa campus is seeking dedicated students who want to:

  • Learn to help dentists and dental hygienists deliver quality care and maintain office operations
  • Prepare for career opportunities in private practices, clinics, cosmetic dentistry, and more
  • Complete the diploma in as few as 89-months

Get started by scheduling an in-person or virtual Career Planning Session to explore if the dental assistant program is right for you!

  1. **Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected national growth in job openings for dental assistants 2023-2033 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-assistants Projections are national. Local job market demand may vary.

  2. Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, who's length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.

9

Months

8%

National Employment Demand (2023-2033)

26.0

Credit Hours

240

Lab Hours

230

Externship Hours

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Curriculum

From Front-desk to Chairside

Concorde Orlando's dental assistant diploma teaches foundational concepts of dentistry, including anatomy, physiology and the different dental specialties. You’ll learn to take impressions, assist during procedures, and how to keep the front office operating efficiently.

Dental Assistants Learn

  • Introduction to Dental Assisting & Dental Terminology
  • Dental Specialties
  • Materials & Procedures
  • Patient Care & Management
  • Diagnostics & Orthodontics
  • Dental Radiology

Hands-On Dental Assistant Education

Concorde's dental assisting curriculum combines theory with practice. You'll learn the foundational theories and apply them in a lab setting on-campus. When ready, you will hone those skills in the field on an externship.

  • Taking patient histories and vital signs (blood pressure, etc.)
  • Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment
  • passing instruments to the dentist during procedures
  • Using suction to remove fluids from patients mouths during procedures
  • Educate patients about proper oral hygiene
  • Maintain patient records and appointment schedules
  • Generate patient bills and process payments

240

Lab Hours

Practice On-Campus

Students will complete on-campus labs including simulations and patient care settings. 

230

Externship Hours

Practical Experience

The dental assistant program includes an externship where you will gain hands-on experience working along side dentists, hygienists and other healthcare professionals.

Career Outlook

Dental Assisting is a Career with Smiles

Dental assistants provide chairside support to dentists during procedures and ensure that the dental office's operations run smoothly. They're often the first people patients meet when they arrive at the practice and the last people they see on their way out.

8%

Projected national job demand for dental assistants from 2023-2033 

Dental Assisting Growth

Job demand for dental assistants is projected to grow as more patients seek dental care and clinics expand.

What Dental Assistants Do

Dental assistants work with patient and dentists to ensure that procedures are safe and that office procedures such as appointment scheduling, referrals and payments operate efficiently. 

  • Taking patient histories & vital signs
  • Sterilizing dental instruments & equipment
  • Supporting dentists & hygienists during procedures
  • Using suction to remove fluids from patients' mouths during procedures
  • Educating patients about proper oral hygiene
  • Maintaining patient records and appointment schedules
  • Generating patient bills & processing payments

Address and Hours

Tampa Campus

4202 W. Spruce
Tampa, Florida 33607

PH: (813) 501-2584
FX: (813) 872-6884

Campus Hours of Operation

  • Monday - Thursday 8 am - 7 pm
  • Friday 8 am - 4 pm
  • Saturday By Appointment
  • Sunday Closed
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Financial Aid

As part of our commitment to your success, Concorde ensures that you have access to comprehensive information and guidance in navigating the financial aid process. Concorde offers financial aid and scholarship programs to those who qualify.

Pacific Dental Services Dental Assistant Scholarship

Dental Program Scholarships

Pacific Dental Services Dental Assistant Scholarship

Scholarship

Healthcare Demand Grant

Grants

Healthcare Demand Grant

Scholarship

Accreditation

Accreditation and licensure are an important part of an academic institution’s operation. Visit our Accreditations and Licensure page for more details about our accreditations and licensure.

Flordia State Board of Dentistry: Approved

The Dental Assistant program is approved by the Florida State Board of Dentistry to certify dental assisting students in expanded duties and radiology. Department of Health, Board of Dentistry: 4052 Bald Cypress Way; Bin C-08, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258; 850-488-0595.

Flordia State Board of Dentistry logo

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Dental Hygiene

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  1. Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.

  2. Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.

  3. Financial aid is available to those who qualify but may not be available for all programs. Concorde does not guarantee financial aid or scholarship awards or amounts.

  4. Clinical hour requirements and delivery may vary by campus location and may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee clinical site assignments based upon student preference or geographic convenience; nor do clinical experiences guarantee graduation, post-clinical employment or salary outcomes.

  5. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

  6. Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, whose length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.

https://www.concorde.edu/dental-programs/dental-assistant/tampa