Explore Healthcare Programs at CHCP Houston - Southwest

The Dental Assistant Program at CHCP’s Houston Southwest campus is your first step toward starting a career as a dental assistant. In this program, you will learn what it takes to compassionately care for dental and orthodontia patients as they undergo any number of procedures. This certificate program covers front-office procedures as well as clinical tasks involved in dental procedures, such as dental x-rays and maintaining dental equipment. At our modern dental lab here in Southwest Houston, you will learn how to support dentists with procedures like fillings, crowns, extractions, and root canals.

Once you complete your dental assistant program from CHCP’s Houston Southwest Campus, you will be prepared to take your certification exam to obtain your state-registered dental assistant x-ray certification through the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.

The Medical Assistant Program offered at CHCP’s Houston - Southwest campus will prepare you for a career as a medical assistant. A medical assistant completes administrative, procedural, and certain clinical tasks in a healthcare settings and serves as a liaison between patients, insurance companies, providers, and specialists. Medical assistants work in a variety of environments like hospitals, medical offices, outpatient facilities, and surgical centers. This Medical Assistant Program will give you the opportunity to discover your potential in the medical field, providing a fundamental foundation to guide your success as a medical professional and provide you with a great starting point to further your career in healthcare.

Once you complete our Medical Assistant Certificate Program in Houston, you’ll be more than ready to take the Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant Exam through the National Association of Health Professionals. With medical assistant training from CHCP, you will become a versatile team member with the ability to provide support to administrative, clinical, and laboratory departments.