The Dental Assistant program is designed to qualify its graduates to pursue a career in dental assisting and is designed for students with little or no experience in the dental field. Individual didactic courses may be delivered via blended or full distance education. Instruction is provided with online lectures and hands-on experience conducted via web camera or in a classroom setting. Externship is conducted in a residential manner at a dental facility. Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted a diploma from NCC and will be qualified to become a registered dental assistant and obtain an entry-level position as a dental assistant in a dental practice. A computer meeting the technical specifications listed under Computer System Requirements in the Academic Policies section of the catalog and internet access are required for completion of this program.