Prospective Students

If you like the idea of earning $10 to $18 per hour and you enjoy helping people, then a career as a Dental Assistant could be just the answer for you.

Learn the basics of dental assisting in a real dental office while you continue to work at your present job.

Benefit from the High Demand for Dental Assistants

There is a high demand for trained Dental Assistants. In fact, one of the primary challenges facing dentistry today is adequate staffing. Historically, it has been very difficult to get a job as a dental assistant without experience, and nearly impossible to get experience without training!

What Students Say about the DATS Program.

... I was recently laid off after working for a company for 18 years. The DATS training gave me the opportunity to change my career. I did not have to take two or more years of college programs, which I cannot afford or have time for.

... I liked the fact that the classes were held in the evenings. There wasn't a lot of pressure and we had the time to study.

DATS is Your Answer to Quick Training!

DATS offers you a unique opportunity to quickly enter the exciting and rewarding Dental Assistant profession.

Here is how you benefit when you enroll in DATS training:

• The DATS program takes only eight weeks from start to finish, so you can start your new career quickly.


• You can attend training programs during the evenings or Saturdays. This means you can keep your current job and income until you graduate and enter your new profession.


• Tuition at DATS school is very economical compared to other dental assistant schools. It's a small investment to enter a profession that will reward you for a lifetime.


• The DATS program is taught in a real dental office. You learn how to use modern equipment and the latest technology!

Dental Assisting is a jobskill you can use no matter where you live. Dental Assistants have experienced the third highest pay increase of all professions in recent years.* You cannot afford to ignore this opportunity. In fact, there are numerous reasons why you should attend a DATS school.

*Dental Assistant is listed as having the third highest pay increase between 1980-1995 according to Forbes Magazine.

What Students Say about the DATS Program.

... I began training with a complete lack of confidence. I never did well in science-related programs and was convinced that there wasn't a chance I would even pass. Now with the training completed, I feel surer of myself than I could have believed eight weeks ago.

Assistant Program

DATS Dental Assistant Program

Quality Training
DATS training is designed to teach you entry-level dental assistant skills. You can successfully train for a new career even if you have no previous experience. The program was designed by dental professionals who know what you need to become a valuable employee.

Short-term Economical Training
DATS believes that dental assisting is best learned through on-the-job experience. That is why you train in a real dental office. Tuition is low. You don't have to spend up to ten months in school or take time away from work in order to change careers.

Easy-to-follow Curriculum
The DATS Dental Assistant curriculum is 66 hours in length and is divided into sixteen, four-hour modules. Each module includes approximately one hour of lecture followed by three hours of operatory time. The focus is on what you need to be productive on the job. During the lecture you learn by looking at slides and listening to your instructor. Classroom time is interesting. Your instructor is happy to answer questions and review concepts when you need extra help. You spend a lot of time practicing skills you will use on the job. Training includes CPR, eight hours of radiography, reviews of all dental terms, materials, instruments, and disciplines used in general dentistry. There is one mid-term and one final.