Dental Assistant Apprenticeship Training Program

Sponsored by the Black Hills District Dental Society

Students of this program must be employed and sponsored by a licensed dentist to be eligible to fulfill the requirements of this program.  The dentist must be a member of the Black Hills District Dental Society. 

This course provides classroom and clinical instruction for individuals currently employed in dental offices, to complement concurrent on-the-job work experience.

Upon successful completion of the entire program, students will be qualified to perform Advanced Dental Assistant, Expanded Functions, and to administer x-rays (pending submission of application forms, any registration/licensing fees, and approval required by the SD Board of Dentistry.

Classroom/Clinical:  144 hours (August-May)

On-the Job Training:  2000 hours

See Class Schedule for dates/times.  For more information or to register, contact the Corporate Education Center at 605-718-2410.

For the Dental Assistant Radiology Course, see Class Schedule, Course Description and Register.

NOTE:  The dental program and courses are non-credit.