Dental Technology courses

About Dental Assisting (levels I And Ii) in Fanshawe College

Learning how to provide professional and specialized dental care to patients in need is what Fanshawe's Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) program is all about. If you're ready to start a respected, secure and valuable career in the dental health field, there's no better way to get the ball rolling than Fanshawe.

In less than ten months after starting your dental assistant courses, you'll become a professional Dental Assistant with a career almost guaranteed. You'll gain amazing experience rotating through specialty practices in the London area. Plus, you'll complete two work placements at general dental offices to ensure that you are prepared to start your career. And our brand-new, state-of-the-art dental clinic is scheduled to open in September 2020!

What you can do after taking our dental assistant courses

When you graduate, you'll be prepared to successfully complete the National Dental Assisting Examination Board (NDAEB) Exam in order to practice as a Level II Dental Assistant. You'll also be eligible for certification with the Ontario Dental Nurses and Assistants Association (ODAA) and the Canadian Dental Assistants Association CDAA.

Your new skills will be dynamic, and allow you to explore diverse career options in a clinic, in education, health promotion, business administration or as a laboratory assistant. Your career options will be waiting, with 95% of graduates from the program finding work in the field.

Career Opportunities

The graduate, upon certification, is qualified to assume a position as a Level II dental assistant in a private dental practice, a dental clinic or a health unit or agency.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Class 12 passed students from a recognized board including CBSE, CISCE or a state board
• All India Senior School Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate/Standard 12 or Indian School Certificate (Year 12) as recognized qualifications
• Final minimum average of 65.0% based on the highest six Grade 12 University (U) or University/College (M) courses

English language requirements (one of the below):

IELTS: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 5.5  - 7.0 with no score less than 5.0 - 6.5 in reading and listening and a score of 7.0 in writing and speaking, with test results within the last two years
Please note, some Whitireia degree level programmes require a higher level of English language competence. 

TOEFL iBT :Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 60 - 100for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years

PTE: Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 40 - 65, with test results within the last two years

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Fanshawe College Tuition fee/Cost of Attendance

To provide prospective students an indication of the minimal account balance required before applying for admission to Fanshawe College, the anticipated cost of expenditures is as follows:

Tuition fee

The cost of tuition varies depending on the length and difficulty level of each programme offered at Fanshawe College. However, the average anticipated cost is as follows:

International Applicants: 2,135 to 12,450 USD.

Domestic Applicants: 1,035 to 4,590 USD.

Other Expenses including textbooks, housing, food, entertainment, among others: 7,600 to 9,120 USD.8

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