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Become a Dental Assistant

Dental Assisting Program

Our dental assisting program gets you career-ready in as little as 12 weeks, with hands-on chairside training in a real working dental office.

Dental assistant working chairside with a patient
Digital dental X-ray
12weeks to working chairside
12 Weeksaccelerated program
Hybridonline + in-office training
Externshipin a working practice
X-Ray CertAZ radiography included

A Faster Path Into Dentistry

You don’t need four years to work in healthcare. Get into a paying job in three months, with the hands-on training dental offices actually hire for.

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Accelerated 12-Week Program

Finish in three months and start earning sooner.

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Hybrid + Flexible Learning

Online coursework and in-person clinical training built around a working schedule.

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Real Dental Office Training

Practice chairside assisting, X-rays, and expanded functions in a real dental office.

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Externship Placement Included

Train alongside a practicing dentist in a working practice before you graduate.

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Radiography Certification Included

Complete the dental radiography certification required to take X-rays in Arizona.

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Career Support From Day One

Resume help, interview prep, and introductions to offices that are hiring.

Program Overview

Our Dental Assisting program prepares you for a hands-on career in dentistry through an accelerated 12-week, hybrid curriculum: online coursework, in-person clinical training, and a supervised externship in a working dental office.

You’ll be ready for a general practice, orthodontic office, oral surgery center, or specialty dental clinic.

Format: Hybrid (online + in-office)
Length: 12 weeks
Includes: Chairside + radiography + externship
Outcome: Career-ready dental assistant
Dental Assistants Enjoy
8%+projected national job growth
Opportunities across specialtiesGeneral dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, pediatrics, endodontics
Competitive starting payStrong demand across Arizona
Clear advancement pathsExpanded functions, treatment coordination, office management

What You’ll Learn

Twelve weeks split between the operatory and the imaging room, because dental offices hire assistants who can do both.

Chairside Competencies

The Operatory
  • Four-handed chairside assisting
  • Instrument ID & tray setup
  • Suction, isolation & moisture control
  • Patient seating & management
  • Sterilization & infection control
  • Dental charting & documentation
  • Medical emergency preparedness

Dental assisting happens at speed. You’ll learn to anticipate the dentist’s next move, keep the field clear and dry, and manage a nervous patient mid-procedure, until it becomes instinct.

Radiography & Expanded Functions

The Imaging Room
  • X-rays & full-face imaging
  • Digital imaging & radiation safety
  • Sealants & fluoride application
  • Cleaning & polishing tooth surfaces
  • Impressions & pouring models
  • Specialty: braces, oral surgery, pediatrics, root canals

Radiography and expanded functions separate an assistant who gets hired from one who gets considered. You’ll take diagnostic-quality images and perform the procedures Arizona allows a trained assistant to handle.

Dental assisting student training in a working dental office

What You Can Expect

Hands-On Training in a Working Office

Not a mock classroom. You’ll use the same units, instruments, and imaging equipment you’ll use once hired, with a practicing dentist correcting you in real time.

Career Support

Resume help, interview practice, and introductions to dental offices hiring in the Valley. Small classes mean we know which practice fits you.

Flexible Start Dates

New classes start throughout the year, so you begin when it works for you, not on a semester schedule.

Admission & Enrollment

No experience required and no waitlists. Once you qualify, you start with the next class.

View admission requirements →
  1. 1
    Talk with an advisor
    An admissions advisor reaches out by phone or text, usually the same day.
  2. 2
    Review schedules & financing
    Go over schedules, tuition, and the financing options you qualify for.
  3. 3
    Choose your start date
    Pick a class and we’ll walk you through enrollment step by step.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the Dental Assisting program?+

12 weeks, including online coursework, in-person clinical training, and an externship in a working dental office.

Do I need experience?+

No. The program is built for people entering healthcare for the first time or changing careers.

Is X-ray certification included?+

Yes. You’ll complete the dental radiography certification required to take X-rays in Arizona.

Where does clinical training happen?+

In a real working dental office, with a practicing dentist, on the same equipment you’ll use on the job.

Is financing available?+

Yes. An enrollment advisor will go over tuition, payment plans, and the financing options you qualify for.

Ready to Start Your Dental Assisting Career?

Twelve weeks from now you could be working chairside.

Speak With an Enrollment Specialist Today