Dental Assisting

Timeline

10-Month Diploma Program
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Class Times

  • Classes are a combination of online and on ground in a classroom and lab setting
  • Labs and externships are completed in person
  • Laptops are available to students
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Certifications

Program graduates will receive *(EDDA) Expanded Duties Dental Auxiliary Certification along with the Kentucky certification in Radiology Safety and Techniques
Our Hybrid Online Dental Assisting program is specifically designed to offer you the flexibility of Online classes while still focusing on the benefit of hands-on training. Lab classes are held in person, in our Dental Lab and externships are performed in an actual Dental office.

Dental Assistants are an important part of any successful dental practice. The Dental Assistant program will cover all aspects of dentistry to help students become well rounded in all areas of the dental practice. To better prepare our students for the workplace, the Dental Assistant program also includes EDDA training (Expanded Duties Dental Assistant) and Radiology Certification.

Dental assisting is an outstanding career for someone who is detail oriented, driven to help people and enjoys hands-on work. Dental Assistants perform a variety of jobs, including:

  • Preparing patients for examination and treatment
  • Taking X-Rays (Radiography)
  • Prepare tray set ups for Dental procedures
  • Perform clerical, laboratory duties, and more!

In addition to the basic coursework for dental assistants, ATA also provides:

  • Radiology Certification and Radiation Safety Course
  • Expanded Duties Dental Auxiliary (EDDA) Certification
  • OSHA Certification
  • Career placement assistance for graduates
  • Externship placement assistance for students
  • CPR certification for healthcare providers through the American Heart Association
  • Kentucky certification in Radiology Safety and Technique
  • 300 hours of externship in a dental office
  • Hands-on lab experience at an actual dentists office
  • Instruction from dentists and dental assistants

Dental Assistant Program Sample Courses

  • ANA 105 Basic Oral & Facial Anatomy (4 credits)
  • DEN 101 Intro to Dental Assisting (4 credits)
  • DEN 140 Advanced Operative Procedures (4 credits)

Dental Assistant Program Career Choices

  • Oral surgery
  • Pedodontics (children’s dentistry)
  • General dentistry practices
  • Endodontics (root canals)
  • Orthodontics (braces)
  • Periodontics (gum disease)

Request Information for the Dental Assistant Program

Classes are enrolling now! If you’re interested in this program or would like more information about ATA, please contact us online for more information.

Dental Assistant Program Gainful Employment Disclosures

Standard Occupations Classification (SOC)

More information about careers and occupations can be found at O*NET (http://www.onetcenter.org), the nation’s primary source of occupational information. Use the link below to learn more about Diploma Dental Assistant: www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9091.00

Career Services

Upon completion of the Dental Assisting program, our Career Services team will work with Graduates to assist with career placement! Contact Us today to get started.

Find A Campus

Dental Assisting is offered at the following ATA Campuses:

ATA College - Louisville, KY Campus

Louisville, KY Campus

ATA College - Spring Hill, FL Campus

Spring Hill, FL Campus

What Our Students Are Saying

ATA gave me the tools I needed to succeed. They changed my life and my children’s life as well – Medical Assisting program student

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