About The Dental Assisting Certification
Practical Dental Assisting graduates more than 75 students each year! Here are even more reasons why we are so successful at training students for a new career:
- First-Class Instructors
- Affordable Tuition
- Career Assistance
- 8.5 Month Program including 160 hour externship
- State of the Art Classroom
- Fully-Equipped Training Facility
- Convenient Location & Hours
- And did we mention First-Class Instructors?
Here’s a few important facts
Practical Dental Assisting:
- Certified to SCHEV (State Council of Higher Education for Virginia)
- Member of the Dental Business Network
- Approved by the US Military to offer $4,000 of FREE TUITION for military spouses who qualify
- Accepts GI Bill for Veterans
Graduates Receive:
- Professional Certification of Dental Assisting from Practical Dental Assisting
- Successful passing of the DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) Radiation Safety Certification
- Membership to Dental Diva Dynasty, Inc, A professional group for Dental Assistants providing Knowledge, support, Recognition and Social Events!
- And Job Assistance
Program Outline
34 Weeks of Textbook, laboratory, and clinical application training
Textbook: Essentials of Dental Assisting 6th Edition (included)
160 Hours of a professional externship in a dental office
Resume Workshop
Successful passing of the DANB Radiation Safety Exam
Graduation
Program consists of 60 chapters, which include topics:
- Introduction to Dentistry
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Preventive Dentistry
- Radiology
- Sterilization and Infection Control
- Anesthesia & Pain Control
- Restorative & Composite Procedures
- Laboratory Procedures
- Dental Materials
- Dental Specialties
- And Much More!
Upcoming Class Information & Schedule
Start Date: August 2, 2021
Monday & Wednesday: 9:00AM – 1:15PM
Course Code: PDA-VB08021
Start Date: September 10, 2021
Friday: 9:00AM – 3:30PM
Course Code: PDA-VB09101
Start Date: October 5, 2021
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00AM – 1:15PM
Course Code: PDA-VB010051
Start Date: November 1, 2021
Monday & Wednesday: 5:15PM – 9:30PM
Course Code: PDA-VB011011
Financial Information
Current Program Cost $8,950
subject to change
Practical Dental Assisting is an approved school for the MyCAA Military Program which entitles military spouses to receive up to $4,000 of FREE TUITION ASSISTANCE!
Program Cost includes:
- Textbook – Essentials of Dental Assisting 6th Edition
- Personalized Note Binder
- Dental Study Models
- Scrub Jacket (student’s choice of color)
- All Material and Lab Fees
- Membership to Dental Dive Dynasty, Inc.
A non-refundable application fee of $150.00 is required and will be applied towards your program cost after acceptance.
Financing Options:
- Visa & MasterCard
- Cash, Check, or Money Order
- In-House, Interest Free Payment Plan (8, 10, or 12 Month Term)
- Low-Interest Financing (10/12 Month Term)
Additional Requirements:
- 160 Hours of Practical Application in a Dental Office
- Successful passing of the DANB Radiation Safety Exam
All attendees that register for classes guaranteed to SPIN AND WIN for credit towards their tuition