Dental Assisting Program
Note:Â This is a 4 weekend program taking place on Saturdays & Sundays from 9am – 5pm.
You will receive 5 Dental Board Approved Certificates
The American Dental & Medical Institute Will Teach You Everything.
Upon Successful Completion You Will Receive:
FIVE Certificates Approved From the Dental Board of California:
1. 8 Hour Infection Control
2. 2 Hour CA Dental Practice Act
3. 12 Hour Coronal Polishing
4. 32 Hour Radiation Safety
5. American Red Cross CPR
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Job Placements: Get hired as soon as you complete the weekend courses
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This is your chance for a career jam packed with benefits.
We are the only school who certifies in 4 Weekends!
Dental assisting is a challenging and rewarding career, demanding versatility and a willingness to assume responsibility for many different tasks. With this personal interaction, comes the personal satisfaction of knowing you’ve really helped someone by helping to provide a valuable health service. Dental assistants greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of quality oral health care and are valuable members of the dental care team.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The duties of a dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office. The dental assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills. Although state regulations vary, responsibilities may include:
- charting (anatomy)
- passing and receiving instruments
- retracting tissue/ apply suction to assist better vision of the operating field chair-side assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
- infection control protocol
- asking about the patient’s medical history
- taking vitals
- instrument identification
- preparing tray set-ups
- mixing materials
- taking and developing dental radiographs (X-rays)
- sterilizing instruments
- sterilizing equipment/equipment care
- handpiece care
- helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
- providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
- teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
- taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
- communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g. scheduling appointmentsanswering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
- helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including
- orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery
- Dental Anatomy
- Chair-side Assisting
- Vital Signs
- Instrument Identification
- Tray set-ups
- Terminology
- 8-hour Infection Control certificate
- 2-hour Dental Practice Act certificate
- 32-hour Radiation Safety (X-ray) certificate
- 12-hour Coronal Polish-certificate
- CPR/BLS (American Red Cross) card
orchid d –
Fast, FUN, and you will learn EVERYTHING you need to know to get hired as a Dental Assistant!
Jennie (verified owner) –
Very quick and you’ll meet new people. Very nice , will work with you til you get it. It goes by fast. If you want a new careers best way to start
Evelyn C –
Ms. Grant is a very good teacher! Met new people and enjoyed the fast program! 🙂
Nancy Gomez –
Great DA program to do fast in just 5 weekends. Mr. Grant and Orchid are nice instructors and helpful.
Rosa –
Quick and fun to learn here, made some good friends and enjoyed my time learning super fun and affordable great experience overall 🙂
Debora Castillo –
Looking for a new career? This institute is the place to go! Great teachers and super fast courses.
Fazil mistry –
Easy and fast course to become a dental assistant
Gohar –
Im so excited that i pass all classes here, i wanna say a huge thank you to our lovely teacher. She was so great & patient. I learned a lot. Thanks again
Willow –
Amazing experience. Short course with all the information you could need.
Kelly (verified owner) –
Very good DA program! Ms. Grant was an amazing teacher, explained everything very clearly and would personally help you if you did not understand a topic. I highly recommend this program.
Suhail Galvan –
Really fast and you will learn everything, I recommend.
Nichole Vannatta –
All around this was an amazing experience for a dental assistant program. The hybrid course load and weekend classes were perfect for a busy schedule. The instructor Ms. Grant is out of this world with her knowledge of dentistry and working in a dental office as a dental assistant. She is patient and always helpful when teaching. The staff and Doctor for this institute are great, they make you feel positive about a future career and prospects to come. Highly recommend!
mia –
the program was really fun i enjoyed it a lot props to miss grant for being patient
Jonathan (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed the hands on training. Everything made simple and easy to understand. They also help you find a job at the end.
Briana Segovia –
The program overall was a great experience. It was very informative and I got to experience Hands on.
Katie Montoya –
Very, fast, and efficient dental assisting program. The program goes by very fast. Ms.Grant teaches you everything you need to know about the program.
Thank you so much for the great experience.
Aline (verified owner) –
Amazing experience.
Very good DA program, Ms Grant is an amazing teacher taking her time to explain every single detail.
Highly recommend!
Norma –
Very excellent service for a dental assisting program
Nanor Seraydarian –
Loved the course! Super informative, instructors are so supportive and amazing!
Paytsar (verified owner) –
All the instructors are patient and helpful in answering all the questions!
Shoshana R –
Accelerated program. Great for working adults! On location hands on experience with both RDA qualifications and future dental technologies.
Diana Manzo –
This institute is the best with the most knowledgeable and patient instructors. You can tell they love what they do, and enjoy teaching. I recommend this institute to everyone i know.
Arman Tamrazyan –
I’m delighted with this school. You don’t just gain knowledge and a certificate, you also make a lot of friends, even if you know nothing about the profession! Don’t worry, the school team will help you with a smile and care because they have a lot of experience in this field. I especially want to thank Dr.
D. He’s a wise man and like a friend, he’ll tell you where to start and what to do. He even helps you find a job because all dentists know that if Dr. D recommended you, you’re a valuable employee. Even after training, l’ll keep in touch with them because I only have good memories of them.