New Mexico State University – Dona Ana CC

New Mexico State University – Dona Ana Community College (NMSU-DACC) offers a dental assisting program and a dental hygiene program.

The dental assisting program at NMSU-DACC is designed to prepare students to work as dental assistants in a variety of dental settings, including private dental offices, dental clinics, and public health agencies. The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), which ensures that students receive high-quality education and training. Students in the dental assisting program at NMSU-DACC learn a variety of skills, including chairside assisting, radiography, infection control, and dental office management. The program typically takes two years to complete and includes both classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience.

The dental hygiene program at NMSU-DACC is designed to prepare students to work as dental hygienists, who are licensed oral health professionals who provide preventive and therapeutic care to patients. The program is also accredited by CODA and typically takes two years to complete. Students in the dental hygiene program at NMSU-DACC learn a variety of skills, including patient assessment, dental cleaning and polishing, taking x-rays, and administering local anesthesia. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and the clinical board examination, which are required to obtain a dental hygiene license in most states.

Both the dental assisting and dental hygiene programs at NMSU-DACC provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a career in the dental field. These programs offer hands-on clinical experience and are taught by experienced dental professionals, which ensures that students receive practical and relevant education. Graduates of these programs are well-prepared to enter the dental workforce and make a positive impact on the oral health of their communities.