Dental Assistant In Just 10 Weeks!

Yes, our program is accredited by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.

We are now accepting applications for the Spring and Summer Term. 

The program is 10 weeks long, with an 11th day available for additional practice or instruction.

Classes are held once a week on Saturday from 8:00 am – 5 pm. This schedule allows our students to continue working their current jobs while they complete the program. Additionally, students should plan to attend a 4-hour orientation session prior to the first day of class.

There are a maximum of 20 students in each class. This allows for plenty of individualized attention and ensures that everyone in the class gets the most out of the program.

At capacity, we have one teacher to every five students.

The curriculum is blended. About 25 hours of instruction will be available online, and 80 hours will be conducted in person.

The program usually costs $6,500. However, we are currently offering a $4,000 tuition scholarship to our winter cohort, bringing the cost down to $2,500. This tuition covers the 10-week program and includes dental supplies, textbook, scrubs and shirt, and CPR certification. 

We offer various payment plans to meet your needs:

Pay in Full: Pay the full amount prior to starting classes. This option includes all necessary supplies and incurs no interest.

Custom Down Payment Plan: Make a down payment higher than $600, with the monthly payments dependent on the amount of your down payment. This option includes an 11% interest rate.

Minimum Down Payment Plan: Make a down payment of $500-$600, followed by 24 monthly payments of $250. This option includes an 11% interest rate.

Students should generally be older than 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have access to a computer or smartphone. A criminal conviction will need to be explained to the California Board of Dentistry, and all necessary documents submitted for evaluation.

Upon completion, students will receive a certificate that allows them to apply to the California Board of Dentistry to become a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA). Additionally, you will receive a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

We offer personalized coaching, resume templates, mock interviews, and salary negotiation techniques to secure your dream job. We have also partnered with dental offices in the area to help you gain your shadowing hours. These turn out to be valuable connections to have when searching for a job after graduation.

You will learn the latest techniques including a 3-D printer, intra-oral scanner, in-house crown mill and a CBCT X-Ray machine.  and best practices in dental assisting, including chairside assisting, dental radiology, infection control, and patient communication. 

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If you have the will to succeed, we can show you the way! We ask our students to bring the drive and passion to learn, and we will handle the rest.

Contact hours earned at The Smile Academy may not transfer to another educational institution. Contact hours earned at another educational institution may not be accepted by The Smile Academy. You should obtain confirmation that The Smile Academy will accept any contact hours you have earned at another educational institution before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement. You should also contact any educational institutions that you may want to transfer contact hours earned at The Smile Academy to determine if such institutions will accept contact hours earned atThe Smile Academ yprior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement. The ability to transfercontact hours from The Smile Academyto another educational institution may be very limited. Your contact hours may not transfer and you may have to repeat courses previously taken at The Smile Academy if you enroll in another educational institution. You should never assume that contact hours will transfer to or from any educational institution. It is highly recommended and you are advised to make certain that you know the transfer of credit policy of The Smile Academy and of any other educational institutions you may in the future want to transfer the contact hours earned at The Smile Academy before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement.