Short Dental Assistant Programs

Remington College

• The dental assistant program at Remington College in Nashville, Tennessee, can be completed in eight months. Students who are accepted into the program take eight different learning modules. The first seven modules include courses in oral anatomy, radiology basics, dental office procedures, computer applications and chair-side assisting. The final module is a 160-hour externship, where students gain real-life experience working as a dental assistant in a dental clinic under the supervision of a licensed dentist. Students receive assistance in creating their resume, job interview preparation and setting up job interviews. Financial assistance is available to students in the form of grants and loans.

  Remington College
  441 Donelson Pike
  Nashville, TN 37214
  615-239-1450?
  remingtoncollege.edu

Pima Medical Institute

• At Pima Medical Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada, students can enroll in a dental assistant program that is approximately seven months long. This program prepares students to work as dental assistants through instruction in computers, mathematics, CPR, pharmacology, office administration, radiography, dental procedures, anatomy and physiology and dental equipment. Upon completion of all classroom lectures and laboratories, students must partake in a 240-hour externship. Students should have a high school diploma or GED, be 18 years or older and pass an entrance exam. Financial aid and job placement are available.

  Pima Medical Institute
  3333 East Flamingo Road
  Las Vegas, NV 89121
  888-635-5219
  pmi.edu

ACT College

• ACT College in Arlington, Virginia offers a seven-month dental assistant program. The majority of training occurs under the areas of chair-side assisting, maintaining patient records and taking x-rays. Following the completion of coursework, students are required to attend a 60-hour internship, as well as an additional 180 hours at the same or different dentistry establishment. Students should be older than 18 and pass the entrance exam to gain admittance into the program. Day and evening sessions are available. Students have access to financial aid and a variety of career services.

  ACT College
  1400 Key Blvd.
  First Floor
  Arlington, VA 22209
  703-527-6660
  actcollege.edu