Upcoming Dental Assisting Classes
Choose the schedule that works best for you. Morning, evening and weekend class options are available.
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Evening Class
Saturday Class
Morning Class
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Visit the School
See the academy, ask questions, meet your instructors and learn what dental assistants do before choosing your class.
Class start dates are subject to change.
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Duties of a Dental Assistant
Dental assistants provide patient care and chair-side support as dentists complete exams and procedures. Most visibly, people may see dental assistant’s passing instruments, but that’s just the beginning of their technical skills. Other technical duties of a dental assistant include:
Dental assistants can perform some polishing or explain proper dental hygiene to patients, but most often, their patient contact occurs when working with a dentist on procedures that could benefit from extra help.
- Assisting with dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, and extractions
- Taking & pouring dental impressions (molds of the mouth)
- Preparing patients for surgery
- Operating equipment and monitors
- Talking with patients
- Performing administrative tasks
- Preparing examination areas
- Cleaning up after procedures
- Sterilizing equipment
How to Become a Dental Assistant
Shark Dental Academy offers one of the quickest paths to becoming a dental assistant. This is where you will learn the appropriate technical skills required for the job. Other dental assisting programs can take between one and two years to complete, depending on if the desired outcome is a certificate, diploma, or associate’s degree. With our unique curriculum focused on the practical skills of the dental assisting, you will earn a diploma of dental assisting in only 8 weeks!
After your education, Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) licensure is required in 39 states. It’s a multiple choice exam which tests your knowledge of radiation and sterilization safety in a dental office. After you pass that exam, along with the diploma from our school, you will be ready to work in the field!
Dental Assistant Career Information
Dental Assisting is forecast to be one of the fastest growing healthcare occupations in the coming years. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028, meaning the job outlook is much faster than the average for all occupations. The national median annual salary was $38,660 in May 2018.2 For regional data check the BLS website. Earnings vary by experience, responsibility, performance, tenure, and geographic area.
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Why Choose Shark Dental Academy?
Hands-On
Convenient Schedule
We offer multiple locations and times, including Saturdays. Students will complete reading assignments and online quizzes during the week. This allows flexibility for our students to continue working while being prepared for their next career.
Affordable Tuition
Our learning model allows us to keep the cost of education extremely low. We offer several payment plans that do not require a credit check.
Experienced Staff
We hire the most qualified and experienced instructors in town. All of our instructors are either distinguished dental assistants or dental professionals.
Career Services
We’re committed to helping our students both during and after graduation. Once you graduate, our dedicated career services team will help you in your job search.
