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What is the One Year Combined Dental Assistant/ESL Program?: English as a Second Language students can learn to become dental assistants while they are learning English. Students are enrolled in both English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and classes that will lead to a career as a Dental Assistant. This program is provided through a partnership of Worksource (Workforce Centers), Austin Community College Continuing Education Department, and Austin Community College Adult Education Department. Classes started January, 2008 and applications are no longer being accepted. If this program is offered January, 2009, applications will begin to be accepted starting November 2008.

What are the Dental Assistant Classes? You will learn about dental science, emergency management, office management and procedures, and prepare for CPR and Dental Radiology certifications.

What are English as Second Language Classes?
These ESL classes will have a special focus on vocabulary students will need as dental assistants. Classes will also include general English for students so they may improve their English writing and speaking skills.

Cost: FREE to those who qualify

For Admission Requirements and How to Apply: Students must be nonnative speakers of English, needing ESL classes, 18 years or older, and eligible to work in the United States.

How to apply: Information will be updated November 2008

Are you a student with special needs?

Contact us at 512/223-5123 or adulted@austincc.edu
Recorded information line: 223-5300