Online Dental Assistant Entry Level Program
Our flexible, online Dental Assistant Program is designed to help you prepare to build the skills to start a new career.
Through our courses, you’ll build clinical and academic knowledge that aligns with industry-recognized certification exams like the National Entry-Level Dental Assistant (NELDA) component exams through the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). Your coursework will help prepare you to sit for the American Medical Technologist (AMT) Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification, allowing you to build a strong resume.
Prepare for NELDA certification and take the next steps toward DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification with CareerStep’s online Dental Assistant Training.
At A Glance
Program Modules
Our program is divided into in-depth courses. As you move through your training, you’ll build relevant industry knowledge and experience that can help prepare you to take the next steps toward on-the-job success.
*CareerStep does not guarantee externships. A learner’s placement in and completion of an externship is solely the learner’s responsibility and may be subject to additional requirements, such as a background check and successful completion of a CareerStep course. This is particularly important for learners seeking to complete their externship in Alabama, District of Columbia, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Please note that CareerStep will not sign agreements with sites in the above-referenced states or provide evidence of insurance to those sites.
Externships
Aligned with essential industry knowledge and certification exams, our Dental Assistant Program covers the foundational and clinical topics that are relevant to a career in the field. Through in-depth courses and a required externship, you’ll build the skills that can help you become an essential part of a dental care team – all on your schedule, from home!
CareerStep does not guarantee externships. A learner’s placement in and completion of an externship is solely the learner’s responsibility and may be subject to additional requirements, such as a background check and successful completion of a CareerStep course. This is particularly important for learners seeking to complete their externship in Alabama, District of Columbia, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Please note that CareerStep will not sign agreements with sites in the above-referenced states or provide evidence of insurance to those sites.
Tuition
Get Trained Today.
This program includes comprehensive training, career services, and coaching, along with certification prep materials and exam fees.
$3,799 for full program access
Instruction Provider
CareerStep is a training partner for healthcare organizations and academic institutions, providing flexible online training programs that can provide a pathway toward success for our learners.
Since 1992, they’ve partnered with more than 150 higher education institutions across the United States to help learners take the next steps in their lives and careers.
FAQ's
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. “Dental Assistants.” Occupational Outlook Handbook. Accessed March 25, 2024.
Statements found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to create the Occupational Outlook Handbook includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.
