Dental Assisting (Levels I and II)

A One-Year Ontario College Certificate Program
Program Code: DAS3
Campus Code: LC (LC - London)
September Admission
15 week terms
Academic Calendars available at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates 

Contact

School of Health Sciences: 519-452-4207

Program Description

The Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) program will prepare a student to be an entry-level practitioner, capable of working interdependently and collaboratively with health professionals in a variety of practice settings. The graduate will be able to assume a variety of roles including clinical, education, health promotion, business administration and laboratory assistant, consistent with national and provincial standards and the Regulated Health Professions Act.

Applicant Selection Criteria

Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:
    1.  Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario.
    2.  Receipt of Application by February 1st.
    3.  Achievement in the Admission Requirements.

Note:

•  Admission to the Fanshawe College Pre-Health Science program does not guarantee admission in a subsequent year to the Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) program. Successful completion of the Fanshawe College Pre-Health Science program, however, does enable the student to be given additional consideration when applying to the Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) program.  The Pre-Health Science program is the preferred designated preparatory program for admission to the Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) program.
• *Students who are currently registered in the Pre-Health Science program at Fanshawe College or at any Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology  must successfully complete their Pre-Health Science Ontario College Certificate with a minimum 2.0 GPA by April 30, 2012 and meet the academic pre-requisite courses and grades for the Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) program in order to be eligible for admission consideration in the immediately following academic year to the Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) program.
•  **Students who are currently registered in the General Arts and Science program at Fanshawe College or at any Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology must successfully complete their General Arts and Science Ontario College Certificate with a minimum 2.0 GPA  by April 30, 2012 and meet the academic pre-requisite courses and grades for the Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) program in order to be eligible for admission consideration in the immediately following academic year to the Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) program.

Other Information

• Due to the academic and clinical rigor required in the Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) program, applicants applying directly to this program from secondary school, without additional post-secondary education, are encouraged to consider applying to the Pre-Health Science program.  The Pre-Health Science program is an excellent preparatory program for those considering a career as a health care professional.