Why Choose the Dental Assistant Program?
Dental assistants are a key part of a team that can make a positive impact in the lives of patients and their overall health. It is a field of constant innovation, with new technologies and techniques helping promote better health and strategies. Employees value hands-on experience, reliability and a positive personality to match the social dynamic of the workplace, and CPTC's Dental Assistant program promotes all of those.
Our program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, and our student test scores on all three parts of the Dental Assistant National Board exams are consistently higher than other schools in the state and nationally. Further, the Dental Assistant Degree typically takes just five quarters to complete - you can get a great education and get ready for a great career in just over a year!
How Long It Takes:
Dental Assistant Degree: 5 Quarters
All program lengths are estimates and are not guarantees.
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Potential Careers
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Graduates may find employment as dental assistants. In Washington, median pay for dental assistants is $42,260 per year.
This is not a guarantee of employment or a certain wage. Full career data available at careerinfo.net.
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Meet Your Instructors
Taylyr Breiner
Taylyr Breiner graduated from CPTC in 2015 as a Certified and Registered Dental Assistant with a Dental Assisting Degree in Applied Technology. Taylyr has worked in pediatrics and general dentistry for the past 4 years. In her spare time, she fills in as a Dental Assistant for dental offices throughout Pierce County.
Bldg 14, Rm 101
253-589-6023
taylyr.breiner@cptc.edu
Hannah Precour
Hannah Precour graduated from CPTC in 2010 as a Certified and Registered Dental Assistant with a Dental Assisting Degree in Applied Technology. Hannah worked in an Endodontic Specialty office and a general dentist office for five years. Hannah also holds a BS in Human Resources Management.
Bldg 14, Rm 10 7
253-589-5967
hannah.precour@cptc.edu
Roberta Wirth
Roberta Wirth graduated from CPTC’s Dental Assistant program in 1983 and worked in pediatric and general dentistry for seven years in Tacoma. She’s been teaching at CPTC as a full-time instructor since 1990. She has an MS from Liberty University in Human Services with an emphasis on Executive Leadership.
Bldg 14, Rm 107
253-589-6024
roberta.wirth@cptc.edu
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