Cert in Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) is a certificate in Dentistry programme offered by Niagara College in Niagara Falls, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,075 per semester (CAD 2,544 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Dentistry
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,544 / semester
International tuition: CAD 8,075 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
My experience at Niagara College has been exceptional. Students are taught by professional faculty that help each individual successfully meet their learning objectives. Students receive adequate resources that are available at any time, including the latest technology in a newly designed clinic that enables students to advance and update their knowledge. In addition, students have the opportunity to train under the guidance of professional dentists and work with members of the community to enhance special skills and succeed in the dental field.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, with English at the Grade 12 (C) or (U) level, Mathematics at the Grade 11 (C), (U), or (M) level, and one of Biology (Grade 11 (C)/(U) or Grade 12 (U)), Chemistry (Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C)/(U)), or Physics (Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C)/(U)). The programme page states no language-test scores of its own; Niagara College's institution-wide scale for undergraduate diplomas and certificates applies to international applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band under 5.5, TOEFL iBT 80 with a minimum of 20 in Writing and Speaking, Duolingo English Test 105+ with no subscore under 95, PTE Academic 58+ with no skill under 53, or CAEL 60 with no band under 50. This is a competitive program with its own application deadlines; admitted students must submit a Communicable Disease Surveillance form, hold current Standard First Aid and CPR (BLS/HCP) certification, and complete a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening less than six months old before the program starts.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Niagara College's equal-consideration deadlines apply equally to domestic and international applicants to competitive programs, published for the 2026-2027 cycle: for September 2026 entry the date was 1 February 2026, for January 2027 entry it is 5 June 2026, and for May 2027 entry it is 30 October 2026, each followed roughly three weeks later by a document deadline and an earliest-offer date. All other programs, the majority, are processed first-come, first-served starting each November for both domestic and international applicants, with offers issued until seats fill or the term begins. Niagara does not publish which named programs currently hold competitive status. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
