Training – Dental Assistance | Québec métiers d'avenir

TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

This program trains people to provide assistance to dentists, as well as perform laboratory and office work. Dental assistants work primarily in private clinics, universities or for dentistry specialists.

Duration : 1 500 Hours

IMPORTANT: Given IRCC's current mesures regarding the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), it is likely that this training will not be eligible for the PGWP. This situation could change at any time depending on immigration announcements and adjustments.

academic
prerequisites

SCHOLARITY LEVEL : Quebec's Secondary 4th (France's Second) or equivalent
LANGUAGE LEVEL :
The level of language required varies according to the training center chosen.

* The validation of your eligibility will be confirmed by our admissions department once your application has been completed.

JOB
PROSPECTS

Dental assistants

Visit Emploi-Québec to learn more about these opportunities.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING TRAINING

École de formation professionnelle de Châteauguay
Châteauguay, Montérégie
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DURATION : 15 Months
CLASSES START : August 20 2025
COSTS : 29 443,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Portages-de-l'Outaouais - Immeuble Vision-Avenir

Portages-de-l'Outaouais - Immeuble Vision-Avenir
Gatineau, Outaouais
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DURATION : 15 Months
CLASSES START : September 08 2025
COSTS : 24 175,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

CFPRO à Matane

CFPRO à Matane
Matane, Bas-Saint-Laurent
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DURATION : 14 Months
CLASSES START : August 25 2025
COSTS : 29 912,70 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Legend Welcoming services

Integrating into the community

— Practical tour of the city and help with initial purchases
— Contact with local aid organizations

Reception on arrival

— Reception at airport, bus terminal or train station

Integrating into the school system

— School tour and twinning with another student
— Monthly follow-up with the student

Integrating the family

— Referral to employment agencies for your spouse
— Help with child daycare or school registration
— Information on family social activities

General information and administrative follow-up

— Direct contact with a resource person
— Registration, information and provision of mandatory health insurance card
— Explanation of the Centre’s teaching techniques and operations

Accommodation

— Reserving temporary accommodation prior to arrival
— Help with finding permanent accommodation

Note: Services may vary slightly from one training centre to another.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Schedule appointments and greet patients.
Prepare the necessary materials and assist the dentist in providing oral treatment.
Advise patients on postoperative care.
Perform tasks related to prevention and treatment planning, contamination control, managing biomedical waste, day-to-day administration and fabricating parts and casts.

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TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process

Apply oral anatomy concepts

Apply concepts related to lesions and oral diseases

Apply hygiene and asepsis principles and procedures

Apply pharmacology concepts

Apply oral treatment concepts

Apply dental materials concepts

Take occupational health and safety precautions

Apply first-aid techniques

Communicate in the workplace and work as part of a team

Apply rules of professional conduct

Prepare the materials required for various dental treatments

105

Apply chair-side assistance techniques in operative dentistry

120

Perform administrative tasks

Perform tasks related to prevention and treatment planning

120

Plan a job search

Apply dental laboratory techniques

120

Apply chair-side assistance techniques in specialized dentistry

120

Assist in operative dentistry, orthodontics and pedodontics

120

Assist in operative dentistry and prosthodontics

Assist in endodontics and periodontics

Perform all dental office-related tasks

Dental assistance

Dental assistants