Top Dental Assistant Jobs
Note: Some jobs require education or training beyond the CNM degree/certificate.
Program Information
The Dental Assistant Certificate of Completion is an open enrollment program. Please complete the interest form so that we may contact you about getting started.
The program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a dental office or dental clinic as a Dental Assistant under the supervision of a licensed dentist or dental hygienist.
Program courses include classroom and laboratory instruction as well as hands-on clinical experience in dental clinics working alongside other Dental Professionals. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to provide basic services under the supervision of a licensed dentist or dental hygienist. In addition to preparing students for the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) exam, the program prepares students for NM State certifications in dental radiographs, pit and fissure sealants, coronal polishing, and topical fluoride application.
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DANB Exam Pass Rate Categories |
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Date Range |
General Chair Side (GC) |
Radiation, Health, and Safety (RHS) |
Infection Control (IC) |
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1/1/2018 – 1/1/2023 |
81% |
90% |
83% |
CNM Montoya Campus Open House
CNM is hosting an Open House at Montoya Campus where you can learn more about all the educational opportunities, certificate, and degree programs offered at CNM. Network with CNM faculty and students, tour the campus, and explore labs and classrooms for the Cosmetology, Dental Assistant, Art, and Chemistry programs.
Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: CNM Montoya Campus, RB Hall
Career Opportunities
Dental assistants who have been trained in CNM's rigorous dental assistant program are in demand both in the metropolitan areas of New Mexico and in rural areas across the state. Dental assistants work closely with dentists and dental hygienists in private offices, dental clinics, dental supply companies, dental laboratories, hospitals, mobile dental clinics, or school programs.
Interested in learning about gainful employment as a Dental Assistant? Check out the Office of Career and Job Placement for more information.
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