Dental Assisting


Public Notice: Invitation for Third-Party Comments Regarding the Dental Assisting Program

The Cerritos College Dental Assisting Program will undergo an accreditation site visit by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) on November 12-14, 2024.

CODA is now accepting any third-party comments related to the CODA-assigned standards and policies.  Comments must be sent to CODA via email or phone no later than September 13, 2024. CODA email addresses and phone numbers are listed on the CODA staff webpage.

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Three individuals working on teeth
Group of dental students
Dental student preparing to work with patient
Dental Student typing
Dental Student typing
Dental individual taking X-ray of teeth
Two dental students working on teeth
Dental students participating in class
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Dental student pretending to scare a potential patient
Group of Dental students taking a picture together
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Two Dental students participating class
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Group of Dental Students in front of a USC building
Group of Dental Students in front of a USC building

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INTRODUCTION:

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. We are a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County.

Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages approximately 22,500 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu.

The Dental Assisting Program (DA) is a part of the Health Occupations division and offers both a Certificate in Dental Assisting and with additional course work, an Associates in Arts degree in Dental Assisting. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the State and National board examinations. The DA program offers a Summer Orthodontic Assistant course for our program graduates.

The Cerritos College Dental Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).