Program Overview

Dental Chairside Assistant Program

The education for Dental Chairside Assistants alternates between periods of practical training in a dental clinic and shorter college-based periods. The education takes 3 years, but the time can be extended or reduced, depending on the background of the student.

Program Structure

• Most students start the education with the basic course that varies from 10 to 60 weeks.
  • The lengths depend on the students' learning capacity.
  • The student needs to attain a specific set of competences.
  • This can take between 10 - 60 weeks, however for most students this is achieved within 20 weeks.
• After having finished the basic course, the student will have to sign a contract with a dental clinic to finish the education.

Program Details

• The education is provided by the School of Oral Health Care at the University of Copenhagen.
• The program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to work as Dental Chairside Assistants in a dental clinic setting.
• The program includes both theoretical and practical training, with a focus on hands-on experience in a dental clinic.

Goals for the Education

• The goals for the education are not explicitly stated in the provided context, but it can be inferred that the program aims to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to work as competent Dental Chairside Assistants.

International Cooperation

• The University of Copenhagen has international cooperation agreements that may be relevant to the Dental Chairside Assistant program, but the details are not provided in the context.

Academy Profession Degree in Dental Practice

• The University of Copenhagen also offers an Academy Profession Degree in Dental Practice, but the details of this program are not provided in the context.

Dental Hygienist Program

• The University of Copenhagen also offers a Dental Hygienist program, but the details of this program are not provided in the context.