Dental Assisting Program
Join the Dental Profession in only 200 hours of training!
NCC’s Dental Assisting certificate program features hands-on instruction and clinical observation to train participants for chairside dental assisting. Program instruction includes preparation of instruments, materials and equipment; assessment and education of clients; and preparing the client for his/her appointment. Also includes an externship arranged by the College. Tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration. For questions, please call 610.332.6585 or email healthcare@northampton.edu.
Summer 2026 Dental Assisting Program
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Course Code: DENTL200
- Dates/Times: June 1 - July 16, 2026 | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
- Cost: $2,999 - Scholarships may be available
Join us for a free information session to learn about our Dental Assisting certificate program and how to get started: Monday – April 6, 2026 (Register)
Get started on our Dental Assisting Enrollment Checklist.
- Pennsylvania Criminal Background Clearance
- FBI Criminal Background Clearance
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
- Immunizations/Titers - Mantoux (TB) (series of two), Hepatitis B Immunization (series of three and titer), Varicella, MMR, and TDAP
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (due prior to externship)
Continuing Education Options
Improving Radiographic Techniques for the Dental Team (3 CEUs)
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Course Code: DENTL300
- Dates/Times: April 15, 2026 | 6 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Location: Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
- Cost: $99
Join your colleagues to use discussion, problem-solving, and sharing of best practices to enhance radiographic techniques and the quality of your radiographic/digital images and to ensure diagnostic films and client safety. Participants will self-identify concerns or areas where improvement is desired and cover a variety of topics designed to meet the continuing education (CE) radiology update requirements mandated by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for PA dental radiographers. Credits do count towards mandatory CE licensing requirements as well.
Practical Strategies for the Administration of Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists (3 CEUs)
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Registration for this course is currently closed. Click button below to learn more about the course and request to receive a notification when the course is offered again.
This course is a focused, practical refresher designed to help hygienists strengthen their skills and confidence in administering local anesthesia. Emphasis is placed on real-world strategies that support improved technique, troubleshooting common challenges, and adapting anesthesia delivery for diverse patient populations. Participants will review anesthetic solutions, instruments, and injection techniques while reinforcing safe, effective, and patient-centered clinical decision-making. Completion of this course satisfies the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry requirement for three (3) hours of continuing education in local anesthesia administration.
