Dental Assisting Program
Make People Smile with Great Dental Care
Dental Assisting is a licensed dental profession dedicated to the oral health care for patients of all ages. As a vital member of the dental team, you are involved with assisting the dentist and the hygienist along with independently performing procedures. The SCC program* offers you the opportunity to learn in a real word simulation lab and perform many professional tasks requiring interpersonal and technical skills.
*SCC’s Dental Assisting program meets the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation Standard for Dental Assisting. In the program you will complete foundational courses at the North Mankato campus, continue clinical courses at Minnesota State University, Mankato as part of a cooperative arrangement with their Dental Hygiene program and complete two internship rotations within the dental community. Once you successfully complete the program and the written board exams, you will be licensed through the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry.
Campus: North Mankato
Program Start Date: Fall
For more information: (507) 389-7200 | admissions@southcentral.edu
Application Window: January 15 - May 31
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Placement
- Percentage of FY24 graduates available for employment placed in related occupation: 100%
- Percentage of FY24 graduates continuing their education: 21.7%
Source: Minnesota State system follow-up survey on the status of graduates by program/major - FY2024
Successful completion of the Dental Assisting program provides eligibility to take the national Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exam enabling you to be certified through the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry.
Students planning to pursue certification in other states may contact Casey Fredrickson at casey.fredrickson@southcentral.edu or 507-389-7483. For more information on state licensing boards and their contact information for Dental Assisting, view the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. website.
What Dental Assisting Students Say
2026 Minnesota Grant Strengthens Dental Assisting Program Experience
South Central College was awarded a 2026 Clinical Dental Education Innovations Grant from the Minnesota Department of Health in the amount of $93,374. Casey Fredrickson is the Program Director and can be reached at casey.fredrickson@southcentral.edu or 507-389-7483.