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:
About The Dental Assisting Certification
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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:
- State of the Art Classroom
- Fully-Equipped Training Facility
- Convenient Location & Hours
- And did we mention First-Class Instructors?
- First-Class Instructors
- Affordable Tuition
- Career Assistance
- 9 Month Program including 160 hour externship
Here’s a few important facts
Practical Dental Assisting:
- Certified to operate by SCHEV (State Council of Higher Education for Virginia)
- Member of the Dental Business Network
- Accepts GI Bill® for Veterans
Graduates Receive:
- Professional Certification of Dental Assisting from Practical Dental Assisting
- DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) Radiation Safety Certification. All students to receive the CDA credential upon successful passing of the exams.
- Membership to Dental Diva Dynasty, Inc, A professional group for Dental Assistants providing additional knowledge, support, professional recognition and attendance at our scheduled social events!
- And Job Assistance
Program Outline
28 Weeks (or 508 clock hours) 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
Accepting registration until January 13, 2025! But don’t wait, register now before the class if full!
Start Date: December 12, 2024
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30AM – 1:45PM
Course Code: PDA-VB01203
Start Date: April 28, 2025
Monday & Wednesday: 9:30AM – 1:45PM
Course Code: PDA-VB04285
Start Date: June 2, 2025
Monday & Wednesday: 5:15PM – 9:30PM
Course Code: PDA-VB06025
Financial Information
Current Program Cost $9,650
subject to change
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.
Tuition Payment Schedule:
- $150 Non-Refundable Deposit to guarantee enrollment
Financing Options:
- Visa & MasterCard
- Cash, Check, or Money Order
Additional Requirements:
- 160 Hours of Practical Application in a Dental Office
- Successful passing of the DANB Radiation Safety Exam
Financial Information
Current Program Cost $9,650
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.
Tuition Payment Schedule:
- $500 Non-Refundable Deposit to guarantee enrollment
- 50% of tuition due before first day of class
- Remaining balance due 45 days after first day of class
Financing Options:
- Visa & MasterCard
- Cash, Check, or Money Order
- Financing provided by Affirm
Additional Requirements:
- 160 Hours of Practical Application in a Dental Office
- Successful passing of the DANB Radiation Safety Exam
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill