Discover a rewarding career as a Dental Assistant.
Our school provides the hands-on training you need to start making a difference helping others. Earn your certificate in as little as nine months.
What does a Dental Assistant do?
- Assists dentists in exams and treatments
- Provides education to patients on proper oral healthcare
- Takes X-ray examinations (Radiography)
Ally Jenkins, Dental Assistant Program, 2018
Providing Quality Education Since 1972
More than 150,000 graduates and counting
Career Planning services and resources
Nationally accredited and state-licensed programs
Financial aid offered to those who qualify
Some of the courses in the Dental Assistant program include, Fundamentals of Dentistry, Dental Office Administration and Dental Radiography. The classes prepare you to work as an orthodontic assistant, oral surgery assistant, surgical dental assistant and more.
Now Offering Hybrid Education Options
If you are looking for the high quality, hands-on learning Pima Medical is known for, but also need some flexibility with your schedule, our blended learning option could be the right fit for you.
- Programs are a blend of online interactive learning and on-campus, hands-on practice
- Hybrid students can have more flexibility in their schedule to accommodate other commitments
- Hybrid students benefit from the same campus support services like mental health resources, tutoring, and career services as full-time on campus students
- We’ll assist with getting you set up for success and our admissions team can help you determine if a hybrid learning schedule is right for you
*Hybrid Education is not available for California Dental Assistant programs.
The Dental Assistant program is offered at the following campuses:
ARIZONA
MESA
PHOENIX
TUCSON
CALIFORNIA
CHULA VISTA
SAN MARCOS
COLORADO
AURORA
COLORADO
SPRINGS
DENVER
NEVADA
LAS VEGAS
NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE
TEXAS
EL PASO
HOUSTON
SAN ANTONIO
WASHINGTON
RENTON
SEATTLE