Our self-paced, online dental assistant program for Pennsylvania residents is designed to prepare you for certification (RDA) and a job in as little as 5 months.
For students in Pennsylvania, U.S. Career Institute’s Online Dental Assistant Program delivers essential instruction and real-world skills needed for entry-level dental assisting jobs. Through clear, illustrated coursework and engaging virtual labs, you'll be prepared to support dentists, orthodontists, and other oral health specialists in a clinical setting—setting the foundation for a stable and rewarding dental career.
Classes are designed for anyone to easily learn, and are broken up into digestible sections that build as you progress through our program. No due dates or deadlines.
Reading lessons, supplemental videos, interactive exercises, note taking, read-aloud and disability features, and open note multiple choice quizzes with no time limit.
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Upon graduating from our Dental Assistant Certification Online Program, you will receive your U.S. Career Institute Certificate of Completion attesting to your accomplishment. U.S. Career Institute’s Dental Assistant program prepares you to take the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification exam, administered through American Medical Technologists (AMT). Included with our program, we cover the cost of your RDA exam through AMT - $150 value†. USCI encourages graduates to review the RDA test prep materials on the AMT website prior to taking the exam. The AMT site includes free study materials. If you choose to pursue certification, in addition to your online dental assistant certification training from USCI you will need to provide proof of current CPR certification prior to sitting for the exam. The cost of CPR training is not covered by USCI.
Included with our course, we cover the cost of your CRCST certification exam fees – a $140 value!†
Pennsylvania currently employs 10,940 dental assistants.* There are hundreds of dental assistant jobs open in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Scranton and many other cities in Pennsylvania, according to Indeed.com. Dental assistants work in private dental offices, specialized dental clinics, hospitals, community health centers, dental labs and educational institutions.
*Plus one-time $29 application charge..
**First payment includes $50 down payment and $29 application charge. Application charge is non-refundable.
Prerequisites: Earn a high school diploma or equivalent.
Education: Enroll in an accredited dental assistant certificate program. Our program here at USCI can be completed in as little as 5 months.
Certification: Consider obtaining your Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification. It’s not required but it can improve job prospects. Check for any Pennsylvania-specific registration or certification needs. Pursue further education, such as radiography certification, if desired.
Job Search: Look for positions in dental offices or clinics. With our career coaching program, we will assist you in preparing your resume and guide you through how you can best approach the job search process.
Dental Assistant in Pennsylvania make on average $39,640* per year according to O*Net.
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