Diploma Programs

Diploma program

Dental Assisting is a great career choice for someone who enjoys a personal interaction with patients.  As a dental assistant you will use your technical skills along with your caring personality to help patients to feel comfortable while receiving their dental treatment.   Dental Assistants perform a wide range of activities and are a vital part in making any dental office successful. 

The Diploma Program at the Academy of Dental Assisting is designed to help you be successful in a wide variety of dental assisting professions.  You may find yourself working in a general dentist office doing a variety of procedures or in a specialist’s office such as an orthodontist or endodontist where your skills are focused on one area.  And don’t forget the business office.  The Diploma Program will prepare you for a wide variety of jobs including—Business Assistant, Patient Care Coordinator, or Office Manager.

Upon Successful completion of this comprehensive program at the Academy of Dental Assisting you will be awarded a Diploma in Dental Assisting. 

Areas of study include:

• Clinical dental assisting -utilizing actual dental operatories in each clinical classroom
• Dental business office training – taught by a practice manager utilizing dental software
• CPR- certification by the American Heart Association for healthcare providers
• Kentucky Certification in Radiology Safety and Technique – Indiana approved radiology program
• Practice management- advanced business office training for those pursuing management positions
• Expanded Duties Dental Assisting (EDDA) – taught onsite utilizing real dental equipment
• Dental specialties- will prepare you to work for a variety of dental specialist. 
• Professional development – to get you job ready!
• 300 externship hours in an actual dental office

Career choices

• Expanded Duties Dental Assistant -(EDDA)
• Office manager, Business Assistant, Patient Care Coordinator  –general dentistry or specialty office
• Orthodontic Assistant – braces
• Endodontic Assistant - performs root canals
• Oral Surgery Assistant- performs surgery of the head and neck
• Pedodontic Assistant- Children’s dentistry
• General Dentist Assistant
• Periodontics Assistants- treatment of gums 

Get Started

It is very easy to get started in our small hands on classes.  Start by clicking on Enroll now or contact us at 502-245-6177 to start your new career as a dental assistant.