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1 makeup day allowed
Makeup lab fee: $240 (for 8-hour session)
Assignments must be submitted on time regardless of attendance
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Imagine waking up to your new dental career in just 10 weeks! Arch students devote 2 weekends to immersive, hands-on training so they have the skills and confidence to excel from Day 1 on-the-job.
Designed around your busy schedule, Arch expert instructors guide you through live, online learning sessions.
2 weekends of in-person labs prepare you to step into a dental office and show your full potential.
Prepare to pass the Registered Dental Assistant exam and set yourself up for both short and long-term success.
Our low-cost program and flexible payment options ensures you graduate without debt.
Our 10-week hybrid program is designed to accelerate your dental assistant career.
4 lab days (9 hrs/day), over 2 weekends in Weeks 4 & 8
Includes 1-hour lunch break per day
Week 5 or 9 (optional)
2 hrs/week x 10 weeks (live, instructor-led)
(live, instructor-led)
7 hrs/week x 10 weeks
Hosted in a practicing dental office
Held weekly (2 hrs/session)
Attendance required: 75% minimum
Missed sessions must still be completed on time (recordings available)
~7 hrs per week
Spread across all 10 weeks
Guided by structured assignments and materials
40 hours total
Must be completed by end of Week 10
Possible 4-week-extension with permission from Academic Advisor
1 makeup day allowed
Makeup lab fee: $240 (for 8-hour session)
Assignments must be submitted on time regardless of attendance
Crafts custom dental prosthetics (crowns, bridges, and dentures) using dentistsβ impressions or digital scans
Operates imaging equipment to assist in dental diagnostics.
Provides cleanings, screenings, and oral health education.
Crafts custom dental prosthetics (crowns, bridges, and dentures) using dentistsβ impressions or digital scans
Operates imaging equipment to assist in dental diagnostics.
Provides cleanings, screenings, and oral health education.
Our top notch curriculum and best-in-class instructors prepare you with all the necessary skills for being a Dental Assistant.
Our top notch curriculum and best-in-class instructors prepare you with all the necessary skills for being a Dental Assistant.
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Take The First StepWe don't accept financial aid, but we have some pretty great reasons why! The founder of our school, Dr. Ince, decided that he wanted to create an amazing opportunity for those who desire to enter the field. He believed that students not only deserve a great education, but also an affordable and convenient option. Rather than opting to make our school more expensive in order to allow for financial assistance, Dr. Ince chose to implement affordable tuition prices; providing our students with the opportunity to graduate with little to no student loan debt. If none of our payment plan options work for you, please give us a call. We are more than happy to customize a plan!
The time it takes to become a Dental Assistant varies between schools and certificate programs. Our curriculum is 10-weeks long and fully prepares students to start working as a Dental Assistant.
Yes, you can pay by check. Checks must be sent two weeks before your start date, and you must call our admissions team to provide a tracking number. They should be addressed to Zollege Management Inc., 7701 N. Lamar Blvd, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78752.
This is a hands-on program, much different from traditional education. Our hybrid approach combines online learning with hands-on training that takes place in a dental office rather than a classroom. Online classes are taught by local healthcare professionals and focus on understanding theory, terminology and dental best practices. The in-person labs focus on practicing the essential, hands-on dental assisting skills. When our students graduate, they feel at home in a dental office.
Dentists expect newly hired dental assistants to know fundamental skills. Our program focuses on helping you master those skills to set you up for success in your new career.
When you graduate from any dental assisting school you receive a certificate of completion. Many students ask if they can expect to make a higher starting salary if they attend a longer program. The starting salary for a Dental Assistant does not have anything to do with how long you spent in school or how much you paid for your schooling.
Dental Assistants perform a variety of duties, including but not limited to assisting the dentist, carrying out clinical tasks, and completing administrative work.
Dental assistants may perform many different clinical duties including preparing patients and the work area for treatments and procedures, sterilizing dental instruments, assisting the dentist during procedures, administrative/front office tasks, working with patients on billing and payment, taking molds and impressions, performing x-rays, & more.
Dental Assistants are responsible for making patients feel at ease while also preparing them for treatment. During dental visits, assistants often work alongside the dentist.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024), employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024), the median annual wage for dental assistants was $47,300 as of May 2024.
Benefits vary by practice and should be discussed with the hiring practice.
Since Arch is an online-first program, you will need to have reliable internet access as well as a computer that can run video streaming platforms (like Zoom) for online classes, and an internet browser that can access our web-based LMS and other online resources.