Dental Assisting Courses

8 Week Dental Assistant Course

Course Description

The Puyallup School of Dental Assisting offers a fast-track program that enables students to quickly and affordably obtain the skills and professional certification necessary to secure a position as a dental assistant. Offered in Puyallup, WA, we also serve Tacoma, South Hill, Bonney Lake and Auburn. Dental assistants play an important role in helping people feel better about themselves. in fact, studies show a strong link between positive self esteem and the appearance of people's teeth. Train for a field that provides a fun, exciting, and caring career, delivering real benefits to people every day.

HANDS ON CLINICAL COURSES
Earn your certificate by attending our in-person classes. Our classes are offered in state-of-the-art professional offices with new equipment, instruments and experienced instructors. Take advantage of online testing, online grades and online registration for a streamlined learning process, keeping more time available for hands-on learning. We specialize in condensed, affordable and hands-on practice. Our School has been the standard of education in Dental Assisting training since 2001. Get a jump start on your career by attending our hands-on courses. Call or text today for more information.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The 8-Week Dental Assisting Program is a 8-week dental assistant hands on course, taught in a working dental facility. This allows full access to all dental instruments and equipment. Because it is a hands-on course, we cover a lot in a short amount of time. There is a 40 hour externship following the 8 weeks, and we help find externship offices in Puyallup, South Hill, Tacoma or wherever you may want to find your first job. With so many high paying positions available in Dental Assisting, why not hit the ground running with a dental assisting education that is accelerated and yet thorough.

This program is offered in Puyallup, WA.

This Program includes training and certification in dental X-Rays that meets the requirement of Washington and Oregon. The Program also includes CPR certification. Graduates are eligible to become a nationally recognized CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT after working in a dental office for 2 years.

Course Objectives

After graduating from the Dental Assisting Program, students will be able to assist the dentist chairside using standard dental assisting procedures. Students will also be able to expose a diagnostic quality radiographic survey (take quality x-rays), take impressions, make a bleaching tray, sterilize instruments and disinfect the operating area and other standard procedures.