Dental clinic assistant
You can look forward to that.
In a dental clinic, it is very important that things are done calmly, safely and systematically. As a dental clinic assistant, you help create the structure that makes the treatment safe for both patient and dentist. You learn to work precisely, keep an overview and support the team in the many tasks that make a clinic function. It is a profession where professionalism, cooperation and consideration are a big part of everyday life.
In a dental clinic, it is very important that things are done calmly, safely and systematically. As a dental clinic assistant, you help create the structure that makes the treatment safe for both patient and dentist. You learn to work precisely, keep an overview and support the team in the many tasks that make a clinic function. It is a profession where professionalism, cooperation and consideration are a big part of everyday life.
How the training takes place
The training starts at Techcollege, where you learn about the key areas of work in a dental clinic — from hygiene and equipment to communication and preparation of treatments. This gives you a good professional perspective and an understanding of the rhythm of the clinic.
You will then be trained at a dental clinic. Here you will become part of the team and be given tasks as you become ready for them. You will closely follow the treatment process, assist the dentist and learn how to create a calm and professional experience for the patients.
Everyday life in learning
As an apprentice, you will have a daily routine where you welcome patients, prepare the treatment room, assist during treatments and help with the routines that keep the clinic running. You will gradually become more independent as you gain experience and confidence in your tasks.
You work closely with experienced colleagues and learn to combine professionalism, collaboration and good service.
As an apprentice, you will have a daily routine where you welcome patients, prepare the treatment room, assist during treatments and help with the routines that keep the clinic running. You will gradually become more independent as you gain experience and confidence in your tasks.
You work closely with experienced colleagues and learn to combine professionalism, collaboration and good service.
Start your education
Ready to get started? Here you will find the upcoming start dates for the program.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Application deadline & start date - 10.08.2026
Application deadline & start date - 18.01.2027
Frequently Asked Questions
The dental assistant training program lasts up to 3.5 years .
The education consists of a basic course and a main course.
The total duration depends, among other things, on whether you start directly after 9th or 10th grade and when you get an apprenticeship.
You learn to work in a dental clinic together with dentists and patients.
You will learn, among other things, how to:
Preparing for dental treatment
Assist the dentist during treatment
Taking X-rays
Ensure proper hygiene and sterilization
Talking to and guiding patients
Work with records and administrative tasks
The education combines healthcare knowledge, practical skills and patient contact.
Once you have completed the training, you can work as a dental clinic assistant .
For example, you can work in:
Private dental clinics
Municipal dentistry
As a dental clinic assistant, you are an important part of the clinic and work with treatment, patient contact and administrative tasks.
To start the main course, you must have an apprenticeship - also called a training agreement.
An apprenticeship means that you are employed as a student in a company and enter into an agreement about your education. This is where you learn the subject in practice and become part of a workplace.
You can apply for an apprenticeship with companies yourself, and the school will guide and support you in the process of applying and contacting companies.
If you do not find an apprenticeship immediately, you have the opportunity to receive school training if the education is offered with school training.
School-based training means that you complete the practical part of the education at school instead of in a company. Here you work with the same professional goals and competencies that you would otherwise learn in an apprenticeship.
This means that you can continue your education even if you do not have an apprenticeship from the start.
A vocational education is divided into two parts: basic course and main course .
The basic course
The basic course is the first part of the education and takes place at school.
If you come directly from 9th or 10th grade, you start in Basic Course 1. Here you spend the first half of the year being introduced to the educational field and learning the basic subjects and working methods.
If you do not come directly from primary school – or if you already have an apprenticeship – you start with Basic Course 2. Here you work purposefully with the education you have chosen and get ready for the internship and main course.
The main course
The main course is the part of the education where you alternate between school and internship in a company.
This means that you both receive instruction at school and learn the subject in practice at a workplace.
To start the main course, you must have an apprenticeship (a training agreement) with a company.
There are three ways to meet the entry requirements:
1) You have an apprenticeship
If you have a training agreement with a company, you automatically meet the admission requirements.
2) You meet the grade requirements
You must have:
Passed 9th or 10th grade
At least 02 on average in both Danish and mathematics
Passed the primary school leaving exam
If it has been less than a year since you finished primary school, you must be assessed as ready for education and submit your study choice portfolio.
You must send your diploma with your application.
3) Entrance exam
If you do not meet the requirements, you can take an entrance exam.
If you apply for Basic Course 2, you will need to attend an interview before you can be admitted.
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