​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Welcome to the Dental Assisting (AC) Program!

​​​​Next cohort to begin in Summer 2025

​Portfolios Accepted:

January 2, 2025 - March 14, 2025

Final Deadline:

March 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM

Admissions Decisions Sent:

April 4, 2025, to Cumberland Student email account.

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This Academic certificate in applied science program prepares students for a position in one of the fastest growing health care fields with a curriculum introducing them to the profession of dentistry. They will learn all areas of clinical dental assisting and receive training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in a dental practice. Through lecture and laboratory sessions, they learn the roles and responsibilities of the dental assistant. Skill development includes policies and guidelines, oral and dental anatomy, infection control, dental radiology, instrument identification and use, and expanded functions. Students must obtain a minimum grade of 'C' in all Dental courses.

This program prepares students to sit for the three components of the Dental Assisting National Board Exams (DANB):

1. Radiation and Safety Examination (RHS)
2. Infection Control (ICE)
3. General Chairside (GC)

 All three components of the nationally recognized Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification. In addition to the CDA certification, students will be eligible to apply for their New Jersey Dental Radiology Technologist licensure and their State of New Jersey as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) licensure.

Dental Assisting AC Information Sessions

All applicants must attend ONE information session from the dates below before submission of a portfolio

Advance registration is required for all sessions.

Late entries (10 minutes past start time) will be prohibited. ​Plan accordingly!​