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What Do You Actually Graduate With From Dental Assistant School of Atlanta?
· DASA Staff
When comparing dental assistant schools in Atlanta, it is easy to focus on tuition and program length. Those details matter, but so does what you will actually know how to do when you graduate.
Dental Assistant School of Atlanta (DASA), located in Kennesaw and serving students throughout the Atlanta area, offers a 13-week program combining in-person clinical training, online coursework and a 75-hour dental-office externship. The goal is simple: help students graduate with practical skills, real experience and a stronger starting point for their new career.
Instead of looking at tuition alone, compare what each program actually includes. At DASA, students work toward a DASA Certificate of Completion – Dental Assisting, Dental Radiography Certification with hands-on training in CT/Cone Beam (CBCT) imaging, Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Certification, Expanded Duties training through DASA’s Georgia Board of Dentistry-approved program, and Level 1 Orthodontic Assisting & Clear Aligner Training.
Students also gain digital scanning experience, hands-on clinical training, a 75-hour dental-office externship, resume-building support and connections to local dental offices. That means students are not only learning dental terminology. They are practicing skills used in real dental offices.
Dental assisting is a hands-on career, so confidence comes from practice. DASA students train in four-handed dentistry, impression making and pouring models, sterilization and infection control, patient care and front-office procedures. They also gain experience with modern dental technology and workflows, including radiography, CBCT imaging, orthodontic assisting, clear aligners and digital scanning.
New graduates will continue learning on the job, as they do in any healthcare career. The advantage of hands-on dental assistant training is that the dental office does not feel completely unfamiliar on day one.
Classroom practice is important, but it is different from working in an active dental office. DASA’s 75-hour dental-office externship gives students an opportunity to observe real workflows, apply what they have learned and experience the daily responsibilities of a dental assistant. For many students, the externship is where the pieces begin to come together and provides real experience they can discuss with potential employers.
Career preparation matters, too. DASA provides resume-building support and connections to local dental offices to help students prepare for graduation and the job search that follows.
When comparing dental assistant schools, a lower advertised tuition price may not include the same certificates, certifications, technology training, externship hours or career support. If those items must be completed separately, the true cost and time commitment can look very different.
Before choosing a dental assistant school, consider what certificate or certifications you will receive, whether radiography and BLS/CPR are included, whether you will train with current dental technology, whether the program includes an externship in a real dental office, and what career support is available.
At DASA, the dental assistant program is 13 weeks and combines in-person clinical training with online coursework. Class schedules are offered based on current demand, so prospective students should contact DASA for upcoming class dates and availability.
Students receive Dental Radiography Certification upon successful completion, including hands-on training in CT/Cone Beam (CBCT) imaging, and complete a 75-hour externship in a dental-office environment. DASA also provides resume-building support and connections to local dental offices.
You can prepare for a new career without spending years in school, but a short program should still give you more than the basics. At Dental Assistant School of Atlanta, students receive hands-on training, modern dental skills, real-world externship experience and career support in one 13-week program.
Don’t just compare tuition. Compare what you graduate with.
Contact DASA to learn about upcoming classes and the next steps toward starting your dental assisting career.