About
Arizona College’s Dental Assistant Program is offered at the Glendale, Arizona, campus. The program trains students to provide chairside assistance during dental procedures, perform clerical duties, sterilize instruments, prepare dental examination trays, and support patient care in dental practices. It leads to a Dental Assistant Diploma, and Arizona College encourages graduates to pursue dental assistant certification; the school also identifies the RHS (Radiation Health and Safety) Certification. The program uses an online and in-person hybrid format, with four quarters totaling 38 weeks, or approximately nine months. After the on-campus portion, students complete an eight-week clinical externship in a dental practice setting. The curriculum includes administrative and clerical training, technical equipment training, lecture and laboratory courses, and externship experience.
At a glance
- Format: HYBRID
- Next start: October 19th
- Leads to: RHS (Radiation Health and Safety) Certification
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Arizona College - Glendale
Arizona College – Glendale is a healthcare career school in Glendale, Arizona, offering training in Hybrid Dental Assistant Diploma, Hybrid Medical Assistant Program with Phlebotomy, Hybrid Medical Billing/Coding Diploma, Hybrid Pharmacy Technician Diploma, and Massage Therapist fields. The campus also offers Health Care Administration. Certain programs combine online and in-person classes, while Massage Therapy is offered in person and Health Care Administration is fully online. Diploma programs do not generally require a high school diploma or GED, although the Pharmacy Technician program is an exception. The campus describes small class sizes, personalized attention, hands-on technical training, and facilities equipped with real medical equipment. Career Services provides job-search and employment support to students and graduates.