The Certified Dental Assistant Certificate provides you with the opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes necessary for employment as a certified dental assistant. This program combines clinical practice with lecture in preparation for a career in private practice, dental clinics, and other public health facilities. In addition to working at the UFV dental clinic, the curriculum includes two practica with local dentistry practices, which provide you with full-time experience in a dental office.This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Upon completion, you are eligible to write the National Dental Assisting Board examination, which is mandatory for certification and registration with the College of Dental Surgeons of B.C.