Chairside Assisting
Learn the essentials of supporting dentists during real procedures.
Dental Assisting Program in Logan, Utah
Start your career in dental assisting in 16 weeks.
- 16 weeksProgram length
- 4-week externshipIncluded at a partner office
- $3,500Tuition
- FinancingAvailable
- Logan, UTIn a working dental clinic
The curriculum
Tools, Tech, Teeth. You’ll Learn It All
A streamlined, tech-forward curriculum designed to turn beginners into confident dental assistants.
Dental Radiography
Master safe, accurate X-ray techniques used daily in modern offices.
Four-Handed Dentistry
Build speed and efficiency with true teamwork skills.
Sterilization & Infection Control
Understand the protocols that keep patients and teams safe.
Impressions & Models
Take high-quality impressions and create accurate study models.
Coronal Polish & Fluoride
Perform polishing and fluoride treatments to improve patient care.
Charting & Instrument Setup
Identify instruments, set up trays, and chart like a pro.
Digital Scanning & Temps
Use digital scanners and create temporary crowns with confidence.
Front Office & Communication
Develop professionalism, scheduling basics, and patient communication.
Externship Experience
Apply your skills in a real dental office with hands-on training.
Phlebotomy & Spanish Terms
Learn blood draw fundamentals and useful dental Spanish vocabulary.
Advanced Clinical Technology
Work with modern tools including CAD/CAM and Cerec systems.
Added skills
Beyond the Basics
We teach more than the basics. These added skills are part of the training, so you start your first job already familiar with them.
Digital Scanning
Hands-on practice with the digital scanners used in modern dental offices.
3D Printing
See how 3D printing fits into a modern dental workflow.
Drawing Blood
Learn blood draw fundamentals in the phlebotomy module.
X-Rays
Practice safe, accurate X-ray techniques used daily in modern offices.
Designing Crowns
Work with CAD/CAM and Cerec systems used to design crowns.
How it works
How the program works
Our 16-week program blends classroom learning, clinical experience, and an externship to build real-world confidence and technical skill.
Classroom learning
Small classes cover each module of the curriculum, with personal attention from experienced instructors.
Clinical experience
Learn chairside inside a real dental clinic, with the same tech and tools used by today’s pros.
Externship
Complete a 4-week externship at a partner office and apply your skills in a real dental office.
Common Questions
The program is 16 weeks long. It blends classroom learning, clinical experience, and a 4-week externship at a partner office.
No. The curriculum is designed to turn beginners into confident dental assistants. The enrollment form simply asks whether you have any dental field experience.
You complete a 4-week externship at a partner office, where you apply your skills in a real dental office with hands-on training.
Tuition is $3,500. You can pay in full ($3500 paid all at once after enrollment, by check or cash) or pay $950/month over 4 months, with payments that align with the course timeline.
Yes. Financing offers smaller monthly payments, with $4000 financed and paid over a longer period of time. Contact us if you are interested in financing.
Terms You Will Hear
- Four-handed dentistry
- A way of working in which the dentist and the assistant work together at the chair, passing instruments and materials so a procedure runs smoothly.
- Coronal polish
- Polishing the visible, crown portion of the teeth to remove plaque and surface stains.
- Externship
- Hands-on training completed in a working dental office outside the classroom, as part of the program.
Ready to Go Dental?
Enrollment is open now for our next session. Space is limited. Start your new career in dental assisting today.