Salish Kootenai College

Certainly, I understand you would like information about the Salish Kootenai College dental assisting program.

Salish Kootenai College offers a dental assisting program that prepares students for entry-level positions in the dental field. The program includes classroom instruction, laboratory experience, and clinical practice. Students learn about dental anatomy, radiography, infection control, and chairside assisting.

The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and graduates are eligible to sit for the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) examination. Upon passing the DANB exam, students can become Certified Dental Assistants (CDAs).

Admission requirements for the program include a high school diploma or GED, completion of prerequisite courses in anatomy, physiology, and English composition, and a minimum GPA of 2.5.

If you have any further questions or would like to apply to the program, you can visit the Salish Kootenai College website or contact their admissions office.