Overview

The Dental Assisting degree from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) you’ll study everything from infection prevention and control to chairside restorative and specialty procedures. You will also gain expertise in direct patient care and dental practice administration, ensuring you’re ready to handle a variety of responsibilities in a real-world dental setting.

The programme combines classroom learning with hands-on training to give you practical experience and confidence. You’ll work closely with experienced instructors in both settings.

Graduates of this programme are in-demand for their technical proficiency and professionalism. This programme is an excellent choice for students who want to jumpstart their careers helping patients’ smiles and oral health.

Career opportunities:

General Dentistry
Specialty practices
Denturist offices
Dental Sales or Insurance
Community Health Care

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Programme Structure

The programme runs 38 weeks, with two 15-week semesters and an eight-week intercession. The programme features:

small group learning, allowing for the optimum student-to-instructor ratio
a hands-on approach to learning in labs, as well as through clinical placements within Edmonton’s dental community
providing treatment to peers and the general public in our fully equipped onsite dental clinic

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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More details

Please check NAIT’s Programme Availability page to confirm intake availability.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Dentistry View 20 other Bachelors in Dentistry in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

63% in each of:

Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2)
Grade 11 Mathematics (Math 20-2)
Grade 12 Biology or Science (Biology 30 or Science 30)
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28050 CAD / year

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11310 CAD / year

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Additional Details

National Term 3 - $377International Term 3 - $935

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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