Open application period: The Dental Assistant program open application period is December 1st through March 1st. Applications will remain open until filled. Applications received after March 1st deadline will be placed on the alternate list.
The Dental Assistant program uses a selective process and there is no wait list for this program. Completing the prerequisite courses does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
If you are not an admitted and registered student at SCTCC, apply to SCTCC as a Pre-Dental Assistant student and submit official transcripts prior to completing the Dental Assistant application.
SCTCC Application
Dental Assistant Program AAS application
Dental Assistant Program Diploma application
Gain acceptance to the college in the “AA/Pre-Dental Assistant” major
- Apply online
- There is no application fee to apply to SCTCC.
- Submit high school transcript
- Required if graduated high school 5 or fewer years ago
- If the language of record is not English, a certified translation must be included with the official transcript
- Submit official college transcript from ALL colleges previously attended
- If the language or record is not English, a certified course-by-course evaluation that includes GPA and course levels must be provided
- Submit Accuplacer, ACT, SAT, or MCA test scores
- Or schedule a time to take the Accuplacer exam at SCTCC or a location near you
Please refer to the Dental Assistant Information Packet for detailed program requirements.
Please click here to access the Dental Assistant Program AAS application.
Please click here to access the Dental Assistant Program Diploma application.
- Submit the Dental Assistant program application and supporting documents (such as the Nursing Assistant certificate, CPR Card) during the program open application period. Supporting documents should be mailed following the instructions provided on the Apply Online link (available during the program open application period.)
- Applicants will be ranked using the Dental Assistant Program Acceptance Criteria.
- Non-accepted applicants are encouraged to reapply during the next program application period after reviewing ways to gain more points on the Point System.
- The American Heart Association CPR/AED health care provider level course should be taken if you are selected as one of the top applicants to start the program.
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Please contact our Admissions office with any questions.
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1540 Northway Drive
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