Dental Assistant Requirements & Application

Program-Specific Requirements

• Submit Background Check fee

• Have an acceptable Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check, National Criminal Background Check, Minnesota Caregiver Background Check (if applicable), and another state, if applicable

• Pass a physical exam, have current immunizations and demonstrate negative status for tuberculosis (Tb)

• COVID vaccination---highly recommended

  • NOTE: Northwood Technical College cannot guarantee clinical placement or ability to progress in the program if a student is not able to meet the clinical site requirements including but not limited to; influenza vaccine, covid vaccine, negative tb skin test or QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT) or T-SPOT®.TB test (T-Spot), up to date acceptable background check, or any other clinical requirements required by the clinical site. Northwood Technical College cannot guarantee clinical placement if the clinical site must be changed due to students inability to meet the site specific requirements. Many sites require the student information 4-6 weeks prior to the clinical start date.

• Possess current certification of 'BLS Basic Life Support'

• Review and sign Health Sciences Confidentiality Statement

• Review and sign dental office visit form

• Review and sign dental assistant program permission form

• Participate in a mandatory program orientation session