Our Dental Assisting ProgramWe offer high-quality dental assisting instruction, in a real-world dental practice environment.
Originally founded in Atlanta in 1987, North Alabama Dental Assisting Program is the oldest and most experienced dental assisting program of its kind in the country. Our program is not only the oldest and most well-established of its kind in the area, but in the country, as it was started over 25 years ago. In a very short amount of time, students become properly trained and prepared to work side by side with the dentist. To be admitted into the program, you MUST have a high school diploma, GED, or the equivalent. Benefits of this program include comprehensive instruction by dental professionals, a small instructor to student ratio, and hands-on training in a practicing dental office. Upon completion of this program, students are given a Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting and are trained in Dental Radiology.
This program is unique because it is a 14 week course, taught on 12 Saturdays out of the 14 week period and costs thousands less than a year-long dental assisting program at neighboring colleges. Why spend the first four months sitting in a classroom before picking up the first dental instrument? In the North Alabama Dental Assisting Program, students will learn to work with dental equipment the very first day! Our method of teaching includes a swift yet organized process that allows students to acquire hands-on training in a state-of-the-art dental facility. |
Mailing Address:
PO Box 213, Hartselle, AL 35640 Phone Number: 256-227-4313 Email: nadentalassisting@gmail.com 
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Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting.
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ABOUT OUR COURSESOur course is unique in that it is taught in an actual practicing dental office. You will learn the state-of-the-art methods in assisting. One of the most important and valuable parts of this program is the clinical hands-on training done during the week.
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STAFFDr. McKelvey is a board-certified general dentist who graduated from UAB School of Dentistry in 2010. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the Alabama Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics.
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INTERNSHIPStudents are required to do an internship/externship for at a minimum of 100 hours over the course of the 14-week program. This is to be done during the work week at a local office of your choosing, or at our office (any of the Dental Associates offices around North Alabama, or at Hartselle Family Dentistry)
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Curriculum OUTLINEThere are many subjects covered in depth from both a didactic and a practical clinical experience. The morning lecture is followed by an afternoon of clinical, “hands on” training in our practicing dental office. Students learn the operation of all equipment, instrumentation and materials commonly used in a general dental practice.
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Make A Decision That Could Change Your Life!The course is given three times a year. The classes are taught on 12 Saturdays out of the 14-week period. This allows you to have a part-time job while you train for your new career in dental assisting. We also offer you opportunities to intern with real dentists in actual practicing offices during the course. Our students who make the effort to master the skills and study hard to gain the knowledge have had no problem obtaining positions in the dental profession as chair side assistants.
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