Mandl School
If you’re looking for a hands-on healthcare career that puts you at the center of patient care, the Mandl School Dental Assistant Certificate Program might be exactly the right next step.
Dental assistants are among the most valued members of any dental practice — and with Mandl’s credit-bearing, licensure-qualifying program, you’ll graduate fully prepared to step into one of the most versatile and in-demand roles in healthcare.
What Does a Dental Assistant Actually Do?
More than most people realize. Today’s dental assistants are active, skilled contributors to patient care — not just support staff.
As a dental assistant you will prepare patients for their appointments, assist the dentist chairside during procedures, take and process dental x-rays, perform basic laboratory procedures, manage infection control protocols, provide patient education, and handle front office responsibilities including scheduling and records management.
With expanded function dental assisting, the role has grown even further — dental assistants now perform certain clinical procedures in the mouth under the direction of a dentist. It’s a career with real responsibility, real variety, and real impact on patients every single day.
What You’ll Learn at Mandl School
Mandl’s Dental Assistant Certificate Program balances classroom instruction with hands-on training in our fully-equipped, on-site dental lab — giving you practical experience from day one.
You’ll develop skills in patient care and patient education, back office chairside assisting, laboratory procedures, front office management, dental radiography (x-rays), infection control procedures, and dental materials and instrumentation.
You’ll also complete externship experiences in real dental offices and clinics — so by the time you graduate, you’ve already worked in the environment where you’ll build your career.
Where Can You Work as a Dental Assistant?
One of the most appealing aspects of a dental assisting career is the range of settings available to you. Mandl’s Career Development Center helps graduates find fulfilling positions at private dental offices and group practices, dental clinics, private and government hospitals, state and local public health departments, dental schools, and dental laboratories.
Whether you prefer the intimacy of a private practice or the energy of a hospital dental department, your Mandl training prepares you for all of it.
Who Is This Program For?
The Mandl Dental Assistant Certificate Program is open to applicants who have received a high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.). If you’re detail-oriented, enjoy working with people, and want a healthcare career you can launch quickly — this program is built for you.
You don’t need prior healthcare experience. You just need the drive to learn and a genuine interest in helping patients feel comfortable and cared for.
Why Mandl School?
At Mandl School, The College of Allied Health, we’ve been preparing healthcare professionals for careers in New York City and beyond for decades. Our Dental Assistant program is consistently recognized as one of the top dental assistant schools in NYC — and our graduates go on to build lasting careers in practices across the city and region.
Our Career Development Center works with you beyond graduation — connecting you with employers and helping you land the position that’s right for you.
If you’re ready to start a career that puts your skills to work every day in a setting that matters, we’d love to talk.
Apply Today or contact us to speak with one of our admissions advisors.
Mandl School — The College of Allied Health | Manhattan, New York