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Porter and Chester Institute’s Dental Assisting program in Connecticut and Massachusetts covers the administrative and chairside clinical functions of dental assistants. You can learn about topics such as oral anatomy, oral hygiene, oral diseases, dental radiography, charting and record keeping, infection control, nutrition, and chairside dental procedures.
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Why PCI?
You have options! Fit your education around your life and learning style.
Financial aid available to those who qualify.
Your instructors have relevant field experience through both online and hands-on training in our industry-modeled labs. This arms our graduates with a wealth of practical, hands-on experience.
New electronic device included in tuition and fees for most programs.
What Will I Learn?
- Take patient histories and vital signs
- Take dental impressions
- Construct temporary crowns and bleaching trays
- Learn about Dental Specialties such as Orthodontics, Endodontics, Pediatrics, Implantology and more
- Place sealants
- Expose digital images and analog x-rays
- Assist in chairside procedures like dental exams, restorations, oral surgery and others
- Take your skills into the real world with two separate externships in actual dental offices
How can I afford it?
Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. Our team of Educational Funding Specialists will work with you to determine what you’re eligible for and how to pay for school. There are federal, institutional and private programs that can make your career training more affordable, as well as grant and scholarship opportunities that may be available to you.
Will I get a job?
While employment is not guaranteed, our Career Service Advisors are dedicated to helping you find the right job for you! We’ll help you with your job search, and also with resume and cover letter writing, and interviewing skills.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Ask about our 2025 High School Graduate Scholarship Grant
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