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Dental Assistant Course Details

Curriculum and Student Resources

Las Vegas Dental Assistant School's mission is to provide our students with a comprehensive education covering all of the topics and procedures they will encounter in their new careers. Topics covered in our course include

  • Sterilization and Infection Control

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Moisture Control

  • Dental Anatomy and Physiology

  • Radiology

  • Charting

  • Dental Instruments

  • Restorative Techniques

  • Proper Oral Hygiene

  • Preventative Care (including sealants)

  • Procedural Post-Operative Instructions

  • CPR, Pain Management, and More

Dental Assistant Externship

Las Vegas Dental Assistant School 40-hour externship program provides our students with the real-world experience they need to become confident and qualified dental assistants. The externship portion of our course allows our students the opportunity to work under the direct guidance of experienced dental professionals in a local dental office. Students are eligible to begin their externships after class 3. Although we encourage our students to find their own externships, our Student Success Specialists are here to help our students identify potential opportunities in the area and assist with applications.

Required Reading

You are required to either purchase or rent the Essentials of Dental Assisting textbook for class. ElSevier can take 3-4 weeks to ship, whereas Amazon offers faster shipping. You may purchase (or rent) your books elsewhere as long as it is the same edition used in the course.

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What Do I Get After Graduation?

We are licensed and regulated by the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education, so you will be BLS Certified through the American Heart Association, you'll receive a certificate of completion and you will be able to take radiographs after completion of the course!

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Admission Hours

Monday: 6:00am – 6:00pm

Tuesday: 6:00am – 6:00pm

Wednesday: 6:00am – 6:00pm

Thursday: 6:00am – 6:00pm

Friday: 6:00am – 6:00pm

Saturday: 6:00am – 12:00pm

The Denver Dental Assistant School is located in Lakewood off of Huron St and W 124th Ave, near I-25 where it meets Highway 128. You can find the Denver Dental Assistant School just minutes from Northglenn, Broomfield, Thornton, and Federal Heights, and just 20 minutes from Downtown Denver near where I-25 intersects with I-70 and I-76.

The Tacoma Dental Assistant School is located in Central Tacoma, in a neighborhood surrounded by North End, Hilltop and Fircrest, near S. Union in between 16th and 17th Streets. The Tacoma Dental Assistant School can also be found off Highway 16 at S. Union Ave, just passed 19th St, and is only 20 minutes away from I-5 where it crosses Highway 16.

The Tacoma Dental Assistant School – Puyallup campus is located near Highway 167 where it crosses Highway 410 off of E. Main Ave. The school is located at the corner of Shaw Rd E and E Main Ave. The school can also be found from the South down Shaw Rd E off of 23rd Ave SE.

The Phoenix Dental Assistant Schools, Mesa Campus is located off of Highway 101 past Highway 60 from the South, on the corner of Main St and 63rd St, one block north of Broadway Rd. The school is also located just above the neighborhoods of Superstition Springs Center and Leisure World.

The Phoenix Dental Assistant Schools, Litchfield Park Campus is located off Dysart Rd near Camelback Rd. The school is 20 minutes away from Northern Pkwy from the north, Highway 303 from the west and I-10 from the south. The school is also south of the Luke Air Force Base and across the water from Camelback Ranch in Glendale.

The Ohio Dental Assistant School is located in Avon, off of Highway 83, Center Rd. The school is just south of where the I-90 and Highway 2 crosses over Center Rd. The school is also east of the intersection of Stoney Ridge Rd and Detroit Rd with the closest intersection to the Ohio Dental Assistant School at Detroit Rd and Center Rd. The school can also be accessed from I-80 and Highway 20 where they both cross Center Rd in North Ridgeville.