CIP Code 51.0601 - Dental Assisting/Assistant

CIP 2020 · 6-digit program · National Center for Education Statistics

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CIP 2020 6-digit program. Official National Center for Education Statistics classification.

Key facts for CIP 51.0601

Code
51.0601
Level
6-digit program, CIP 2020
Official title
Dental Assisting/Assistant
STEM
No
IPEDS
Valid for completions reporting

Definition

National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020.

A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.

Where CIP 51.0601 sits in the hierarchy

2-digit series 51 Health Professions and Related Programs 4-digit series Direct parent 51.06 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
6-digit program Current 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant

Related programs in 51.06

3 official

Other 6-digit programs in this 4-digit series.

CIP classifies programs. Occupations are linked through the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Industries are NAICS sectors from the BLS occupation-by-industry table for those occupations. This is not a placement rate, and it is not a direct CIP to NAICS or CIP to SIC crosswalk.

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Using CIP 51.0601

What is CIP Code 51.0601?

CIP Code 51.0601 is the CIP 2020 6-digit program Dental Assisting/Assistant.

Is CIP Code 51.0601 a STEM-designated program?

No. CIP Code 51.0601 is not on the DHS STEM designated degree program list used on this site.

Sources for CIP 51.0601

  • Official classification source National Center for Education Statistics. Classification of Instructional Programs, CIP 2020. NCES CIP 2020
  • Occupation crosswalk NCES and BLS CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.

Published by SICCODE.com. The title, definition, examples, and cross-references are the NCES CIP 2020 text. STEM marks use the DHS STEM designated degree program list, archived July 12, 2023.