The instructors help you so much. They all have different perspectives because they’ve been working and are so good at helping you learn skillsThey are so understanding and they want you to come to school..
$2,755
16 months
3/9/2026
February 26th
Main Campus
for OTECH Grads
by 2032 in Utah
The instructors help you so much. They all have different perspectives because they’ve been working and are so good at helping you learn skillsThey are so understanding and they want you to come to school..
Dental Assisting Graduate
Learn current methods for dental radiography, including X-rays, 3D, and panoramic images.
Learn to greet and prepare patients for treatment and ensure they remain safe and comfortable during their procedure.
Learn to assist during a variety of procedures, including fillings, crowns, extractions, implants, and root canals.
Learn important communication skills to instruct patients on oral health and interact with the dental team.
Learn basic office management procedures, including scheduling, patient records, billing, ordering, and insurance.
Learn to polish teeth, make bleach trays, place sealants, take impressions, give fluoride treatments, and more.
Provide support to dentists, ensuring smooth and efficient patient care and assisting with various procedures.
Provide preventative oral care, clean teeth, examine patients for signs of disease, and educate on oral hygiene practices.
Healthcare professional who examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, gums, and related oral structures.
The Dental Assisting program is designed to prepare students for employment as a professional chairside assistant. Dental Assistants increase the efficiency of the dental office by performing a wide range of clinical, interpersonal, and administrative skills. Join our program and utilize your training in a high-demand, flexible healthcare field. Students focus on the basics of dental assisting, nutrition, dental prevention, dental disease, infection control, instrument and tray setups for dental procedures, dental materials, anatomy, radiology, dental specialties, law and ethics, CPR, and clinical experience.
Classroom Hours
This is a hybrid program. Complete coursework online and come to the classroom for labs and hands-on skills.
Day: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Eve: M-Th 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Enrollment open to
Adults, High school students
Credit transfer options
Available to view here
Estimated Adult Tuition and Fees
$2,800.00
Estimated Materials Cost
$216.00
Estimated High School Student Cost
$140.00
Financial Aid Eligibility
Scholarship: Yes
VA: Yes
Pell Grant: Yes
| Program Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Material | Required | New |
| Lab Coat | ✔ | $30.00 |
| Random Drug Screen for Health Programs | ✔ | $58.00 |
| Scrubs (Any Color) | ✔ | $40.00 |
| Vaishali Singhal, et. al MindTap for Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach (e-book access code) ISBN: 9780357456729 | ✔ | $118.00 |
| Subtotal of required materials | $246.00 |
| TEDE 1021 Infection Control | ||
|---|---|---|
| Material | Required | New |
| Lab Coat | ✔ | $30.00 |
| Subtotal of required materials | $30.00 |
The OTECH Dental Assisting program has rolling start dates throughout the year. If you are interested in enrolling in the program, please review the application deadlines and program start dates below to ensure a smooth application process.
Background Check and Drug Testing
Vaccination Information
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENA1110 | Chairside Assisting – Clinical Procedures I | 3 | $285 |
| DENA1205 | Professional Dentistry | 1 | $95 |
| DENA1210 | Dental Materials – Clinical Procedures II | 3 | $285 |
| DENA1225 | Dental Assisting Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | $285 |
| DENA1230 | Patient Information and Care | 2 | $190 |
| DENA1240 | Preventive Dentistry | 2 | $190 |
| DENA1270 | Infection Control | 3 | $285 |
| DENA1310 | Dental Specialties I – Clinical Procedures III | 3 | $285 |
| DENA1370 | Dental Radiography | 3 | $285 |
| DENA1410 | Dental Specialties II – Clinical Procedures IV | 3 | $285 |
| DENA1430 | Dental Office Management | 2 | $190 |
| DENA1440 | Final Skills | 2 | $190 |
| DENA1510 | Dental Assisting Externship | 2 | $190 |
| TEDE 1010 | Dental Assisting I (Introduction to Dental Assisting) | 3 | $285 |
| TEDE 1020 | Dental Assisting II (Infection Control) | 2 | $190 |
| TEDE 1030 | Dental Assisting III (Patient Information) | 2 | $190 |
| TEDE 1040 | Dental Assisting IV (Dental Materials) | 3 | $285 |
| TEDE 1100 | Dental Anatomy | 2 | $190 |
| TEDE 1110 | Dental Radiology | 3 | $285 |
| TEDE 1200 | Clinical Procedures I (Dental Instruments and Equipment) | 3 | $285 |
| TEDE 1210 | Clinical Procedures II (Anesthesia and Pain Control) | 2 | $190 |
| TEDE 1220 | Specialties I (Orthodontics, Pediatrics, Prosthodontics) | 3 | $285 |
| TEDE 1230 | Specialties II (Periodontics, Endodontics, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery) | 2 | $190 |
| TEDE 1300 | Dental Office Administration | 1 | $95 |
| TEDE 1900 | Dental Assisting Externship | 2 | $190 |
| WKSK 1500 | Job Seeking Skills | 1 | $95 |
Background Check and Drug Testing
Vaccination Information:
Dana is the Coordinator of the Dental Assisting program. She is a graduate of the college program and has 15 years clinical dental assisting experience in a private practice and in the Air Force Reserves. She has an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Assisting and is a member of the American Dental Assistants Association. As a former student with a vivacious personality, a zest for life, and enthusiasm for the college and program, she wants to impart her skill set and fresh perspective to the dental assisting program.
Office Hours (by appointment)
M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location
Health Tech 121A
dana.mace@otech.edu
801-627-8463