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Dental Assisting Certificate Program

Regulated and Approved by the:

State Board of Career Colleges and Schools

Why become a dental assistant?

Be in demand

There are 54,900 openings for dental assistants projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Great income potential

Median pay for 2023 was $46,540.00 or $22.38/hour.

Opportunity to grow

With experience and additional training, dental assistant can pursuit a career as Expanded Function Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Office managers.

Program Outline

Our Dental Assisting Program has been developed for 12 consecutive weeks.  Our program is condensed with information including didactic portions, lab portions, and an on-site observation day.

 Students are required to wear clinical attire (scrubs). We will provide, gloves, masks, safety goggles and all disposable items and supplies along with instruments and equipment for training.

Students will be required to carry themselves professionally, have long hair pulled back, clean, close toe shoes.

Our program takes place in an existing dental practice equipped with dental chairs, laboratory, and cutting-edge equipment. This includes digital radiology, Panoramic X-ray machine, and a CAD/CAM system with intraoral scanner and milling unit.

Enrollment is accepted up to 2 days to the start of the session.  The program runs consecutively for 12 weeks with the exception of major holidays: Christmas, New Years Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Easter. If a class is scheduled during these holidays, it will move a week back or to a makeup day.

The cost for the program is $4500.00.  (12 week program)

A deposit of $100 is required at the time of enrollment to secure your spot in the upcoming class.

  • Payment Options:

               Cash

              Check

               Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express)

           Payment Plan Available

We will provide:

  • Textbook 
  • Supplies
  • Equipment
  • Instruments
  • Dental Materials
  • CPR Certification
  • Certification of Completion

Next Program session beginning January 5, 2025

$4,500.00

12 week program

Payments plan available

What will you learn?

Program sequence & courses

Week 1

Introduction to Dental Assisting

Clock Hours: 7 Lectures, 1 Labs

Week 2

Oral Health & Prevention

Clock Hours: 4 Lectures, 4 Labs

Week 3

Disease, Transmission & Infection Control

Clock Hours: 4 Lectures, 4 Labs

Week 4

Patient Information & Assessment – CPR Training/Certification

Clock Hours: 4 Lectures, 4 Labs

Week 5

Clinical Dentistry

Clock Hours: 4 Lectures, 4 Labs

Week 6

Radiographic Imaging

Clock Hours: 4 Lectures, 4 Labs

Week 7

Radiographic Imaging/Midterm Exam

Clock Hours: 8 Labs

Week 8

Dental Materials/CAD/CAM/CEREC

Clock Hours: 4 Lectures, 4 Labs

Week 9

Comprehensive Dental Care

Clock Hours: 4 Lectures, 4 Labs

Week 10

Dental Administration

Clock Hours: 4 Lectures, 4 Labs

Week 11

Practicum

Clock Hours: 8 Labs

Week 12

FINAL EXAM MAKE UP MATERIAL/PRACTICE

Clock Hours: 4 Lectures, 4 Labs

 Join us and will guide you through an intense but comprehensive program that will prepare for a challenging but rewarding career.