Program Highlights
Dental assistants are important members of the oral healthcare team, helping dentists provide efficient, high-quality patient care in a variety of clinical settings.
- Learn chairside assisting techniques, infection control procedures, dental radiography and instrument sterilization.
- Gain hands-on experience with direct patient care, taking impressions, preparing treatment rooms and managing dental offices.
- Develop proficiency communication, professionalism and teamwork.
Upcoming Classes
Dental Assistant
Spring 2027
Orientation: Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2027, 6-8 p.m.
Class: Jan. 14 - April 13, 2027, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.
Lab: Jan. 15 - April 16, 2027, Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon
Thursday, April 15, 2027 is an evening lab from 6-9 p.m.
Externship, April 19 - May 21, 2027, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (120 hours)
Registration is by appointment only.
Create Your Registration Appointment
Open registration for fall classes is mid-April to early July, and registration for spring is mid-October to mid-December.
View prerequisites below.
Degrees & Certs
Dental Assistant • Certificate of Recognition
Time to completion: 19 weeks
Cost
$3,600 (includes books, lab fees and materials)
Additional costs: Scrubs, background check, drug test and/or CPR certification (depends on externship site requirements)
Notes:
- This course is not eligible for financial aid; however, payment plans are available.
- Students using the payment plan option have up to five business days after registration to finalize their payment plans.
WIOA funding
Students enrolling in this program may qualify for funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) based on the following criteria:
- Income level
- Job loss or dislocation
- Veteran status
- Under-employed or unemployed adults
Students must submit an application to use WIOA funding. To confirm eligibility for funding after submitting an application, students will need to work with the Land of Lincoln Workforce Alliance by calling 217-524-5996.