爱荷华中央牙科援助以100%的考试通过率庆祝一流

Emily Denholm, Public Information Office
8/13/2025

Iowa Central Community College proudly announces that its 牙科援助计划 has achieved [unofficial] accreditation from the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The program in dental assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”.

牙科认证委员会是由美国教育部认可的专业认证机构。 CODA can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, and more information is available at https://coda.ada.org.

This milestone coincides with another major achievement: the four students—艾玛·萨特，麦迪逊·维瑟，海莉·布拉泽尔，还有佩吉·汉斯迈尔—earned a 100% pass rate on the Iowa Jurisprudence Examination. 学生们最近完成了普通和专业牙科实践的临床实习，包括正畸和口腔外科，获得了必要的实践经验，为他们的职业生涯做准备。

毕业的学生现在有资格参加牙科助理全国委员会考试（DANB），以获得注册牙科助理（CDA）证书。 This certification covers infection control, chairside assisting, and ionizing radiation health and safety—core competencies that ensure quality patient care and effective support for dental teams.

一个重要的和有需求的职业
牙科助理在牙科实践中发挥着至关重要的作用，通过bet365中文支持顺利的操作，提高病人的舒适度，并协助广泛的程序。 他们的职责可能包括准备治疗室、更新患者记录、拍摄x光片、消毒器械、协助牙科手术、提供术后护理指导以及教育患者口腔卫生。 许多人还管理管理职责，如调度、计费和保险协调。

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for dental assistants is projected to grow 2022年到2032年之间11%, significantly higher than the national average of 3% for all occupations. In Iowa, dental assistants earn an average annual salary of approximately 49140美元 or 每小时23.62美元, with earning potential varying based on location, experience, and specialized skills.

牙科助理的职业机会从私人诊所扩展到专业诊所、教育、工商管理、保险、办公室管理、公共卫生诊所等。

报名现已开放
Iowa Central is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2025 牙科援助计划. 入学竞争激烈，名额有限。 申请人必须符合特定的入学要求，包括：

1. 高中GPA达到2.5或更高，大学GPA达到2.0（有8个或更多的大学学分）。
2. 数学、阅读和英语的分班成绩（或合格的GPA/考试豁免）。
3. 在两家不同的牙科诊所实习了八小时。
4. 完成血源性病原体检查。
5. 完成工作见习后与项目总监蕾妮风笛手的会面。

For more information or to apply, contact 蕾妮风笛手 at [email protected] or (515) 574-1326.