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Degrees & Programs Offered

Dental Assisting Technician Certificate

Thank you for your interest in the BMCC Dental Assisting Program. We're extremely proud of the school, the program and local support we receive from dental practices throughout eastern Oregon and southeastern Washington.

The Dental Assisting Technician program began in 1965. Since that time the program has had over 400 graduates and has been continuously accredited by the American Dental Association on Dental Accreditation.

For questions regarding the admissions process, you may contact us by email at getinfo@bluecc.edu, or call 541-278-5757.

For program information, please contact the Dental Department at 541-278-5876.

2009-10 Dental Assisting Technician Program Admissions Information

Admission applications will be accepted from Monday, February 16, 2009 through Monday, April 27, 2009 for priority admission purposes.

2009-10 Admission and Program Information

Please be sure to read each of the following items before applying for our program.

  1. Admission Information
  2. Criminal Background Check and fingerprinting process : Note OSP cannot send letters to students regarding the results of the testing.  BMCC will notify students by email once we receive notification from OSP. 
  3. List of Disqualifying Offenses
  4. CPR Information
  5. Estimated Program Costs
  6. Checklist
  7. Checklist by Terms

2009-10 Admission Application Packet and Forms

Be sure to complete and return each of the following as part of your Application for Admission to the 2009-10 Certificate - Dental Assisting Technician program.

  1. BMCC 2009-10 Dental Admission Application Enclosure List
  2. BMCC 2009-10 Application for Admission - Limited Entry Program form
  3. BMCC 2009-10 Dental Assisting Technician - Statement of Understanding and Compliance
  4. Official High School Transcript or GED Transcript
  5. Proof that you will be 18 years of age before November 1, 2009.  Provide copy of valid driver's license or birth certificate.
  6. TRANSFER STUDENTS ONLY: If you wish to have credits evaluated from a college other than BMCC and considered to meet program entry requirements you must attach official sealed transcripts from those colleges or universities with your application packet.  Note:  BMCC does not accept credits from colleges that are not regionally accredited or from foreign institutions.

A criminal background check is required for all applicants wanting to be considered for program entry.  Please be sure to read the information listed under the Admission and Program Information session.