Train For Your Dental Career In Just 12 Weeks
Discover what your 12-week journey looks like at Longview Dental Assistant School.
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- Weeks to Graduate
- 12 Weeks
- Next Start Date
- November 21, 2026
- Total Tuition
- $3,650
Your 12-Week Journey
From clinical fundamentals to your first job interview, we prepare you for everything the dental industry requires.
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Weeks 1-2: Building Your Foundation
You'll start by learning the fundamentals â dental terminology, professional conduct, and the basics of working in a dental office. You'll meet your classmates and instructors, and start getting comfortable in a clinical environment.
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Weeks 3-8: Hands-On Clinical Training
This is where it gets real. You'll practice clinical skills in a real dental office environment, working with actual equipment and tools. You'll learn chairside assisting, infection control, dental charting, X-rays, and clinical procedures.
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Weeks 9-10: Certification Prep
Prepare for your dental assistant certification exam with comprehensive review sessions and practice tests. You'll earn your credential as part of the program.
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Weeks 11-12: Externship
Put everything you've learned into practice during your externship at a local dental office. You'll work alongside licensed professionals, gaining real-world experience that employers value.
A Typical Week
Classroom Learning
Each week includes structured classroom time where you'll learn the theory and knowledge behind dental assisting â from anatomy and terminology to patient care protocols and office procedures.
Hands-On Practice
Our classes take place in real dental offices, so you'll practice on the same equipment you'll use in your career. This isn't a simulation â it's the real thing.
What You'll Learn
Our class sizes are small by design, so you get the individual attention you need. Your instructors are experienced dental professionals who are invested in your success â and our student support team is here to help with everything from scheduling to career placement.
What Are Our Students Saying?
Iâm currently enrolled in this school, Iâm glad I chose this school for my dental assistant journey! The instructors are supportive, patient, and always willing to help when you need it. Iâve gained so much knowledge and hands-on experiencâĻ
Iâm so thankful for my experience at dental assistant school! đĻˇđ¤ The instructors Sarah & Celia are incredibly helpful, patient, and supportive. They make learning hands-on skills and understanding the dental field feel so much easier and mâĻ
Amazing school. The instructors teach students very thoroughly and they canât stress enough if we need help or questions with anything to always ask even if we have before to not hesitate. Itâs good on timing from beginning to end of day. âĻ
Ready to See What's Possible?
Your future as a dental assistant is closer than you think. Take the first step today.
- Mon–Fri
- 8:00am - 7:00pm CT
- Saturday
- 8:00am - 4:00pm CT
- Sunday
- Closed