Dental Assistance

Code	5644
Diploma	DVS
Sector	Health Services
Length of training	1500 hours
Approximate duration in months	13 months
Number of credits	100
Status	Program approved in 1994.

This program is offered in French:
5144 - Assistance dentaire

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Program Objectives

To enable the students to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to make appointments, receive patients, prepare the necessary materials and assist the dentist in dispensing oral treatments; to advise patients regarding postoperative care; to perform tasks related to prevention and treatment planning, and the control of contamination and biomedical waste management; to perform routine administrative tasks; to make denture pieces and models in a laboratory.

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
754-412	Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process	30	2
754-424	Apply concepts of oral anatomy	60	4
754-433	Apply concepts related to lesions and oral diseases	45	3
754-443	Apply principles and procedures of hygiene and asepsis	45	3
754-452	Apply concepts of pharmacology	30	2
754-464	Apply concepts related to oral treatments	60	4
754-475	Apply concepts related to dental materials	75	5
754-482	Take ocupational health and safety precautions	30	2
754-492	Apply first-aid techniques	30	2
754-503	Communicate in the workplace and work in a team	45	3
754-511	Apply the rules of professional ethics	15	1
754-527	Prepare materials required for various dental treatments	105	7
754-538	Apply techniques of chair-side assistance in operative dentistry	120	8
754-545	Perform administrative tasks	75	5
754-558	Perform tasls related to prevention and treatment planning	120	8
754-561	Plan a job search	15	1
754-578	Apply dental laboratory techniques	120	8
754-588	Apply techniques of chair-side assistance in specialized dentistry	120	8
754-598	Assist in operative dentistry, orthodontics and pedodontics	120	8
754-606	Assist in dental surgery and prosthodontics	90	6
754-614	Assist in endodontics and periodontics	60	4
754-626	Perform all dental assistance tasks required in a dental office	90	6
		1500	100

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor's degree
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.

Functional Prerequisites

A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.

This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.

Specific Prerequisites

Language of instruction		Second language		Mathematics
Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth
ENG-3101-1 et ENG-3102-2 ou (ENG-3070-3)	632-306 ou (630-316)	-	-	-	-

Educational Organizations Offering the Program

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Montréal

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Collège CDI Administration, Technologie, Santé (Campus de Montréal)

Vocational Training Centre	Group	Status	D/E	Start Date
Collège CDI Administration, Technologie, Santé (Campus de Montréal)	—	—	—	—

Lester-B.-Pearson SB

Vocational Training Centre	Group	D/E	Start Date
Career Development Services	DENT 2021	D/E	Continuous entry
Pearson Adult and Career Centre	DAAPR25	D	Apr. 8th, 2025
	DAAPR24	D	Apr. 8th, 2024
	DAAUG24	D	Aug. 12th, 2024
	DAJAN25	D	Jan. 15th, 2025

Dental Assistant

Dental assistants help dentists take dental x-rays and during treatments (cleanings, fillings, orthodontics, dental prostheses, etc.). They prepare treatment rooms and instruments, oversee inventory for supplies and equipment. As part of their duties in dental clinics, they may have to perform laboratory work and provide information on hygiene and prevention. This is an essential trade in high demand. A job as a dental assistant requires cleanliness, discretion and method. It is suitable for neat people who have good visual acuity.