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Dental Assisting Applications

To the office of admissions:

  • Current Completed Coastal Alabama Application - submitted before July 15 to the office of Admissions
  • Transcripts from all colleges and high school or a GED- submitted by July 15 to the office of Admissions
  • ACCUPLACER and/or ACT scores on file before July 15
  • Scores on ACT or high school grades must meet the requirement for English 101 and Math 116, if these courses have not already been completed with a “C” or higher prior to admission to dental assisting.

To the dental assisting department:

  • Eligibility to take English 101 and Math 116 with proof of placement scores.
  • Current completed Dental Assisting program application - submitted by July 15.
  • If over 24 qualified applications are received, in addition to the above, points will be awarded first for, English Composition 101, Mathematical Applications 116, General Psychology 200 and Introduction to Speech 107. Second, points will be awarded for Art Appreciation 100 or Music 101 Appreciation, Microcomputer Applications 146, Introduction to Biology I 103 and Introduction to Sociology 200.
  • IMPORTANT: Visit a dental office that employs a dental assistant and observe the functions and responsibilities of a general dental assistant for a minimum of 8 hours. Submit the signed observatory form with the online program application.

Upon program acceptance you will be required to provide the following:

  • Two-year certification in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR.
  • Background check, drug screen, physical exam and required immunizations. These will be uploaded into a compliance tracker prior to first day of class. Students will receive further information on acceptance.

Only completed applications will be accepted after July 15 on a space available basis. No student will be admitted into the Dental Assisting Program without the completion of all entrance requirements prior to registration and/or DAT program orientation. 

IMPORTANT* Accepted students will be notified via Coastal Alabama student email within 2 weeks of July 15. Utilizing the student email, an official response of, I accept entry or do not accept entry, must be received within 7 days from the original email to the student. If the accepted applicant does not respond within the 7 days, the student’s slot will be forfeited and awarded to the next qualified student applicant.