ATA Career Education Spring Hill, Florida

The Dental Assistant program at ATA Career Education equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel as valuable members of a dental healthcare team. Students typically learn a broad range of skills, including assisting dentists during procedures, taking and developing dental radiographs, sterilizing instruments, preparing dental materials, and managing office administrative tasks. The program curriculum usually encompasses dental terminology, anatomy, infection control, and patient communication. Graduates of a Dental Assistant program at ATA Career Education are prepared for entry-level positions in various dental settings, such as general dentistry practices, orthodontic offices, pediatric dental clinics, and oral surgery practices. The program might also focus on preparing students for dental assisting certifications, making them more competitive in the job market. The duration of the program is generally designed to allow students to quickly enter the workforce and begin their dental assisting careers, often ranging from several months to a year.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at ATA Career Education on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.