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Dental Assisting Program

Duration: 10 Weeks (Online & Hands-On)

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10-Week Dental Assisting Program

Designed to prepare students to enter the workforce as trained dental assistants in the field of dentistry.

The learning experience has been strategically structured to build a required skill set with advanced techniques based on the modern practices of dentists.

The majority of the education will be taught in various parts of the dental practice, with a heavy emphasis on developing technical skills, building confidence in a clinical setting, experience using dental supplies, materials, and technologies, and teaching best practices of dental assisting.

Our Program

Real World Training

  • All Instructors are experienced Dental Assistants
  • Career-focused program for employment
  • Saturday hands-on training in an active dental practice
  • Over 50 hours of online learning content
  • Train with real dental supplies & modern dental technologies
  • 40-hour externship
  • X-Ray & CPR Certification
  • Small class sizes up to 12 students per class
  • Student to Instructor ratio 6:1
  • Externship & job placement assistance
  • Career Student Services
  • Affiliation agreements with hundreds of dental practices
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Includes Job Placement Support

By leveraging our broad professional network of dental practices, we have the unique ability to assist you with job placement support as you enter the workforce directly out of our accelerated training program.

Upcoming Classes

Our 10-week accelerated program offers both online and hands-on clinical training for the most dynamic, modern, and relevant training curriculum and environment.

Hands-on training classes are held just one day a week (Saturdays) in a real dental practice taught by real dental assistants!

Session 1
January 26, 2026 – April 4, 2026

Session 2
March 16, 2026 – May 23, 2026

Session 3
May 4, 2026 – July 18, 2026

Session 4
June 22, 2026 – September 5, 2026

Session 5
August 17, 2026 – October 24, 2026

Session 6
October 5, 2026 – December 19, 2026

Session 7
December 7, 2026 – February 13, 2027

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Dental Assisting

Topics Covered

  • Orientation & Introduction into Dental Profession
  • Sterilization, Infection Control & Maintenance
  • Dental Anatomy & Physiology/Dentition
  • Dental Charting
  • Dental Instruments & Equipment
  • Dental X-Rays
  • Vital Signs, Anesthesia & CPR training
  • Impressions & Cerec training
  • Dental Materials
  • Practical (Restorative)
  • Practical (Crowns)
  • Practical (Preventative Dentistry)
  • Resume, Interview, & Professionalism

Your 10-Week Journey

From day one to certification, here's everything you'll learn in our Dental Assisting program.

Week 1

Introduction to Dental Assisting

  • Overview of the dental profession and career opportunities
  • Dental office roles, responsibilities, and teamwork
  • Professional ethics, patient confidentiality, and HIPAA basics
  • Introduction to dental terminology and abbreviations
Week 2

Infection Control & Safety

  • OSHA standards and bloodborne pathogen protocols
  • Proper hand hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Sterilization techniques and instrument processing
  • Managing contaminated surfaces and hazardous waste
Week 3

Dental Anatomy & Tooth Structure

  • Head, neck, and oral cavity anatomy
  • Tooth morphology: structure, surfaces, and numbering systems
  • Primary vs. permanent dentition and eruption patterns
  • Understanding dental charting and documentation
Week 4

Dental Instruments & Equipment

  • Identification and function of basic dental instruments
  • Handpieces, burs, and rotary equipment basics
  • Proper instrument transfer and tray setup techniques
  • Dental chair operation and patient positioning
Week 5

Dental Radiography (X-Rays)

  • Radiation safety, physics, and protective measures
  • Intraoral and extraoral radiography techniques
  • Digital imaging systems and sensor placement
  • Common errors and how to capture quality images
Week 6

Chairside Assisting Procedures

  • Four-handed dentistry techniques and efficiency
  • Isolation methods: cotton rolls, dry angles, and dental dams
  • Suction techniques and oral evacuation
  • Assisting during examinations and prophylaxis
Week 7

Dental Materials & Lab Skills

  • Mixing and handling dental cements, liners, and bases
  • Impression materials: alginate and polyvinyl siloxane
  • Pouring and trimming dental models and casts
  • Temporary crown fabrication and cementation
Week 8

Specialty Procedures & Patient Care

  • Assisting in restorative procedures (fillings, crowns)
  • Oral surgery basics and extraction assistance
  • Introduction to orthodontics and pediatric dentistry
  • Managing anxious patients and special needs care
Week 9

Office Administration & Communication

  • Appointment scheduling and patient management software
  • Dental insurance basics and billing procedures
  • Professional communication and telephone etiquette
  • Medical history review and emergency protocols
Week 10 — Final Week!

Certification & Career Launch

  • Comprehensive review and exam preparation
  • CPR/BLS certification course and hands-on training
  • Final written and practical examination
  • Resume building, interview prep, and job placement support
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