Dental Assisting

Begin your healthcare career as a dental assistant. This intensive on-campus program provides hands-on training in chairside assisting, dental radiography, infection control, and patient management — preparing you for immediate entry into dental practices across Ontario.

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Duration

9 months

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Credential

Ontario College Certificate

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Delivery

On Campus

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Funding

OSAP Eligible

✨Program Highlights

✓Chairside assisting techniques
✓Dental radiography and X-rays
✓Infection control and sterilization
✓Dental materials and instrumentation
✓Patient care and communication

💼Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Dental Assisting program are qualified to pursue roles such as:

Dental Assistant

Dental Office Administrator

Orthodontic Assistant

Oral Health Educator

📡Delivery Format

On Campus

Full in-person delivery for programs requiring hands-on laboratory training.

💰OSAP & Financial Aid

The Dental Assisting program is eligible for OSAP funding. Depending on your family income, you may qualify for:

Non-repayable Ontario Student Grant (OSG) — up to full tuition coverage for eligible students
Canada Student Grant — additional federal funding
Student loans with repayment assistance programs
Possible Second Career or Employment Ontario funding for career changers

Use our free OSAP calculator to estimate your funding before you enroll, or contact us for a personalized funding assessment.