Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Dental Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Middlesex Community College, Quinsigamond Community College, and Massasoit Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Springfield Technical Community College, Northern Essex Community College, and Massasoit Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Northern Essex Community College, Springfield Technical Community College, and Massasoit Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Northern Essex Community College and Middlesex Community College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Boston University • Boston, MA
Studying Oral Radiation (completion in 2008)
• 7/12/2011
"I was very satisfied! It was hands on and taught us enough to go into the real world and excel. I learned by doing because of that school. I would recommend it to others!"
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It was a great school. The program was short enough that they didn't repeat what they were teaching. They understood that some of us already have knowledge but didn't reject the ones that didn't because they were starting out! The teachers were nice and happy and you could tell they loved their jobs! |
| Program Reputation | 10 | They are the best around here! They are known for it, and they have a dental clinic in the school for students studying to be dentists. |
| Program Quality | 10 | After completing the course, I felt comfortable when patients asked me about how much radiation they would be getting from an x-ray. We use digital films so their exposure is even less. |
| Instruction | 8 | They prep us very well by giving us enough information to move up in our careers, to pass the test, and to feel good in any situation. |
| How Difficult | 5 | We were not over loaded! We had enough homework to give us what we needed to learn, Also, a lot of the knowledge is better learned hands on in this field. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | it was very hands on. We got to use dummies to insert the x-rays and rings to learn placement. They showed us the x-ray machine, the cone, everything. It was perfect! | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | It was average. They had two courses running at a time twice per year. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | It was a 16 hour program, so for that time period it was good. They provided us with good books and plenty of knowledge. |
| Social Life | 1 | It was poor because I was not there long enough to take part in any of the activities they had running. |
| Placement Services | 1 | For the program I took, most people were already working in the field. If not, they were getting into it. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | There is none! |
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