Allied Health

Dental Assisting Certificate

Dental Assisting Certificate Catalog Page

  • Outcomes
  • Admission Requirements
  • Application Process
  • Required Courses

Information Sessions

Licensing Information – Connecticut Department of Public Health

Program Coordinator Julie LaRosa

The Tunxis Community College Dental Assisting program provides the skills and knowledge necessary to function effectively as an integral member of the dental health team.

The Tunxis Community College Dental Assisting program is currently the longest existing Dental Assisting Program continually accredited through the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) in the State.

The program has a 40+ year affiliation with University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine.

The program utilizes the facilities of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, federal, state and local hospitals, and community health clinics. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board examination.

The dental assistant certificate has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”.

Dental Hygiene Associate Degree

Dental Hygiene Associate Degree Catalog Page

  • Admission Requirements
  • Application Process
  • Required Courses
  • Outcomes

Information Sessions

Information sessions are open to students who are thinking about applying to one of these selective admission programs.  This is a great opportunity to learn about the admissions requirements directly from the program coordinators and to ask your questions, too.

Schedule a Dental Hygiene Information Session

Licensing Information – Connecticut Department of Public Health

Dental Services

Evening appointments only available from September to May.
Services provided at the UCONN School of Dental Medicine.

Dental services are determined after a dental exam and based upon patient/client needs. The procedures may include: prophylaxis, fluoride treatment, x-rays, sealants, nutritional counseling, oral hygiene instructions and oral cancer screenings. All clients in need of additional dental care beyond the scope of dental hygiene practice receive a referral.

All students are supervised by faculty who are licensed dental professionals.

The clinic accepts all patient/clients who meet the educational needs of the program. The dental hygiene clinic accepts direct pay, as well as Medicaid and Husky A and B plans.
To make an appointment in this clinic please call 860-773-1681 Monday through Thursday, during the academic year which is August 25 to May 1.

Health Career Pathway Certificate

Health Career Pathway Certificate Catalog Page

This program is designed to assist the student to achieve success in health care programs. Students will be provided with the foundation necessary for health care professions. Credits from this program may be applied toward health care programs requirements within Connecticut’s Community College system. However, completion of this program does not guarantee an automatic acceptance into any health care program. Students are responsible for verifying specific requirements for their program of interest.