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Starting a career as a dental assistant can be a rewarding path, offering the opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives every day. Additionally, dental assistants can make a median annual salary of  $46,540 per year¹.

Enrolling in Penn Foster’s online Dental Assistant Program allows you to take the first steps in towards this career—at your own pace and on your schedule. 

• Study 100% online at your own pace with no deadlines.

• Mobile-friendly coursework.
• Helps prepare you for the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam and the Infection Control Exam (ICE) from the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).

Earning your RHS and ICE certifications can help put you ahead of the competition. According to the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), 83% of employers state that they would hire a candidate with nationally recognized certifications over someone without.²

Penn Foster Career School’s online Dental Assistant program consists of 10 courses to help you gain the knowledge and skills relevant for performing dental jobs in a variety of settings.

In the online dental assistant program, you'll study to gain foundational skills and knowledge needed to support dentists and dental hygienists in a dental office. Your courses include:

• Dental Terminology, Anatomy, and Charting
• Preventative Dentistry and Ethics
• Dental Medications and Materials

Penn Foster’s Dental Assistant Program helps students prepare for the next step in their dentistry career path. This program has helped recent graduates learn at their own pace, find new jobs, and qualify for promotions. With mobile-friendly coursework, virtual simulations, informative videos, and personal coaches to help you succeed, Penn Foster helps put you on track to pursue your career goals.

Get started today on your path to becoming a Dental Assistant with Penn Foster Career School’s accredited, online program.

Self-Paced Program

Accredited

Dedicated Faculty

Relevant Coursework

Affordable Education

Penn Foster is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).

Learn at your own pace with no deadlines or due dates. Our flexible programs allow you to study anytime, anywhere.

Our experienced faculty members are here to help you through the program.

Course topics include information to help expand your knowledge and advance your career.

Low monthly payment options. Quality education that's affordable and accessible.

We're here to help you with low monthly payments. Get started today and take the first step towards a new career. There is no classroom needed — learn it all at home at a pace that's right for you.

Penn Foster Career School, College, and High School have all met the high standards of integrity and performance set by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) in Washington, D.C. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

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¹Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. "Dental Assistants." Occupational Outlook Handbook. Accessed January 7, 2025.

Statements found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to create the Occupational Outlook Handbook includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.

²'National Health Career Association. “2024 Industry Outlook.” nhanow.com. January 22, 2024.