Dental Assistant Training

Description of Profession
Dental assistants are in high demand, and with training and some work experience you can earn as much as $25 or more per hour!

Our dental assisting program is designed to teach you all the knowledge and hands-on skills you need to be successful on your FIRST day on the job in a modern dental office.

You will learn all clinical and administrative aspects of dental assisting, including four-handed dentistry, dental charting, x-ray procedures, orthodontics, oral surgery, equipment sterilization, scheduling appointments, insurance and billing.

Class sizes are small, so you have plenty of individual attention. Training is held in a brand new dental facility which is open 6 days a week for our students. Classes are held in the mornings, afternoons and on weekends. The program is condensed and intensive – you can complete it in just 3 months!

Our program offers preparation assistance so you can become X-Ray Certified by taking the DANB radiation (RHS) national certification exam at a DANB certified testing center www.danb.org. 

Why choose CT School of Professional Studies?

• Experienced, caring instructors
• Hands-on training in an actual dental office
• Small class sizes so you get individual attention
• Preparation assistance for the DANB X-Ray certification (RHS) exam
• Free job placement assistance
• Free repeats of any of our classes
• Financial assistance and flexible payment plans to suit every budget

Admission Requirements

• Ability to speak, read and write English
• Physical ability to perform the tasks generally required of a dental assistant.
• High school diploma or GED
• Students must also provide evidence of Hepatitis B immunization and a negative Tuberculosis (T.B.) test taken within the past year.

Course Schedule
The school has a rolling admissions schedule - please call the admissions office for the next upcoming class start dates. Following is the class schedule.

Full time / day program (8 1/2 weeks):  Monday & Wednesday orTuesday & Thursday; 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Part time / weekend program (15 weeks):  Saturdays only; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Evenings / night program (18 weeks): Tuesday & Thursday nights; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Course Curriculum

Call us today to get started on your new career in the dental field!