The objective of Arizona College of Allied Health's Dental Assistant course is to provide a sound education environment for instruction and training to equip its graduates for entry level jobs as dental assistants. This is accomplished through approximately one half of the course consisting of lecture/demonstration and one half hands on laboratory procedures.

Dental Assistants aid dentist in the examination and treatment of patients.  Their duties include taking and developing x-rays, assisting in the operatory (four-handed dentistry), construction and preparation of temporary crowns and bridges.  The dental assistant is also involved in the efficient operation of the dental practice.  Insurance, patient relations, billing and the greeting of patients, are some of the duties performed by the dental assistant. To a large extent, the size of the dental practice and an assistant's responsibilites determines the scope and compensation of the job.

Arizona College of Allied Health's Dental Assisting academic program is three (3) quarters in length, each quarter consisting of twelve (12) weeks. The student is then required to complete a eight (8) week clinical externship. The program length will be approximately forty-four (44) weeks in duration. A typical student will attend classes between 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Classes are based on the standard educational hour of fifty (50) minutes. Appropriate class breaks will be provided.