Cert in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

Approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, this Dental Assisting certificate fills one year across three semesters. Students attend classes and laboratory sessions and also gain supervised experience in a clinical setting. After completing it, graduates are ready to work chairside as clinical dental assistants and to take the national board examination leading to Certified Dental Assisting status. Both full-time and part-time formats are listed. Applicants face special admission rules, so the program website is the place to get advising. The program is published in the 2026-2027 catalog of Truckee Meadows Community College in Nevada. Students follow the recommended schedule, which sets out the usual order in which courses are taken. Prospective students are encouraged to review the full requirements in the catalog and speak with a college advisor before enrolling.