Undergraduate Certificate in Dental Assistant

The Undergraduate Certificate in Dental Assistant program in jointly sponsored by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and Thomas Edison State College and designed to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for acquiring Dental Assistant credentials. Dental assistants’ occupational duties encompass preparing patients for treatment, preparing instruments for operations, supporting treatment, providing patient instructions and performing laboratory function. The dental assistant works in private offices, community and school health programs, community and hospital clinics, arm services, manufacturing, and researching positions in the support of dentists. 

For more information about this program, call (609) 984-1130, ext. 3197.