Certified Dental Assistant

The Certified Dental Assistant program at Okanagan College provides the education, training and experience required by the BC College of Dental Surgeons for registration and licensure as a Certified Dental Assistant.

Career Opportunities: Graduates work primarily in dental offices under the personal supervision of a dentist. Others may work in community health agencies and hospital clinics.

Program Description

The program consists of three levels. Each level must be successfully completed before students can begin the next level. These levels consist of both theory and clinical classes. To graduate from the program, all levels must be successfully completed. This program is very popular and early application is strongly recommended. Applicants are advised to attend the annual Certified Dental Assistant Program's orientation session and will be notified of the date.

Admission Requirements

For official admission requirements and other program information, please see the Okanagan College calendar.

How to Apply

By submitting the selection criteria form(s), a student may be offered a seat in the class prior to another applicant with no points, as applicants with the most points get priority. Maximum points students can be awarded is 9. Selection criteria forms are available from Admissions, Kelowna Campus, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4X8.

Apply online or obtain an application form from any campus. Return completed applications to Admissions, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4X8, or to any Okanagan College campus.

For more information on this program, Financial Assistance or Student Residence call toll free: 1-877-755-2266