Dental Assistant
“Learn. Practice. Smile. Your dental career starts here.”
What You’ll Get
As a Dental Assisting student in our online program, you’ll learn dental anatomy, chairside assisting concepts, instrument and sterilization procedures, infection control, and patient communication. Interactive virtual simulations help build skill confidence. Your training also includes preparation for the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) exam, so you graduate ready to pursue entry-level Dental Assisting positions with strong foundational knowledge.
208 Online Training Hours
Train 100% online with 208 hours of dental assisting coursework, virtual skill simulations, and step-by-step learning guidance. Graduate prepared to pursue RDA certification and entry-level dental assisting roles.
Interactive Virtual Learning
CMTI provides supervised training hours to help them get started with patient care. The clinical training consists of “online approved virtual interactive clinical training” with SIMITCS Virtual Clincals
Six Months Full Access
You’ll receive an extra 6 months of access to the Dental Assisting Program after your course is completed. Work through the lessons on your own time. We suggest setting aside 1.5 hours a day to make steady progress.
Preparation for Exams
Get fully prepared to pass your Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) exam with confidence. Our program gives you the knowledge and support you need to succeed.
Job Demand and Salary
There is a stunning, faster than the average job growth rate of 5 to 7% for Dental Assistants. The national median wages are $19.27 hourly or $40,080 annually. We will empower you with hourly or salary negotiation skills.
Support from CMTI
Fully online Dental Assisting training you can complete on your schedule.
Personal support every step of the way.
Plus, career readiness and salary negotiation coaching to help you start with confidence.
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Dental Assistant
Course Requirements
- The Coastal Medical Training Dental Assistant Course costs only $599.00, or 14 weekly payments of just $43.00
- (Weekly payment plans available through CMTI Training Institute or flexible options with AfterPay, Klarna, or PayPal Pay Later)
- Fourteen (14) week online course with optional shadowing
- Weekly Zoom meetings with a Certified Expert Instructor (Not mandatory but highly recommended)
- Students have access to Certified Expert Instructors throughout the course for guidance and support.
- If a Dental Assistant will be required to take dental x-rays, they may need to complete a Dental Radiology Exam through a community college or dental school in their area to obtain a license, depending on state requirements.
- CMTI teaches exactly how to take the required x-rays needed for this exam, including how to complete a full FMX (20 dental x-rays).
- Students must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to enroll
- All students must provide a valid government-issued photo ID
- Must have Hepatitis B vaccination to shadow or to be employed
- Must provide a High School Diploma, GED, or official High School Transcripts
- Reliable internet access and a web browser or smartphone
Student Acknowledgment:
I acknowledge that I must possess a high school diploma, GED, or official high school transcripts to enroll in any course. I agree to provide this documentation at the time of registration or within thirty (30) days of enrollment. I understand that failure to submit the required documentation within this timeframe may result in suspension or withdrawal from the program
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What You’ll Learn:
In the Dental Assistant Course at Coastal Medical Training Institute, you’ll learn the essential skills and knowledge needed to support dentists and provide quality patient care in a dental office. Training includes chairside assisting techniques, dental charting, radiology safety, sterilization and infection control, dental materials, and office procedures.
Students also study oral anatomy, dental terminology, and patient communication, preparing them to work confidently in both clinical and administrative roles. Upon completion, graduates are prepared to take the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or Nationally Certified Dental Assistant (NCDA) certification exam and begin a rewarding career in the dental field.
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