This 6-week hands-on course is designed for experienced dental assistants who want to expand their knowledge and gain skills specific to orthodontic practices.

There are no tests or textbooks required. Students will print weekly handouts and complete homework assignments. This course is ideal for those looking to grow their career opportunities in orthodontic assisting.

Training is hands-on and takes place in a clinical setting. You’ll learn through direct, supervised practice, rather than lectures — giving you real-world experience in orthodontic procedures.

Duration: 6 Weeks
Class Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Schedule: In-Person Classes 1 Day Per Week

Tuition: $900
Financing Available: $350 deposit + weekly payments of $110 for 6 weeks
Financial aid/grants not accepted (due to low tuition cost)

This course provides hands-on training in essential orthodontic assisting procedures, including:

• • Taking preliminary and post-treatment photographs

  • Selecting and pre-sizing orthodontic bands and archwires

  • Pre-selecting or pre-measuring extra-oral appliances

  • Preparing tooth surfaces with conditioning agents

  • Removing and recementing loose orthodontic bands

  • Making impressions for retainers and study models

  • Placing and removing pre-treatment separators

  • Securing and unsecuring archwires

  • Removing excess cement using non-mechanical hand instruments

  • Placing lingual bar retainers

This course is intended for dental assistants with prior experience who want to expand their skills into orthodontic procedures. Students should already be familiar with:

• PPE, OSHA, and HIPAA protocols

• Sterilization and infection control

• Taking digital dental X-rays

• Tooth names, numbers, and surfaces

• Patient care and standard precautions

• Taking alginate impressions and pouring study models

New to the Dental Field?
If you’re just starting out, we recommend our 12-Week Entry-Level Dental Assistant Training Program. This program covers all foundational skills and awards the Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) and Dental Radiology Certifications required to work as a dental assistant in Florida.

REFUNDS:

Our business office must be notified in writing 7 days prior to the class start date in order to transfer to another class date. If less than 7 days before start of Course a $100 Transfer fee will be charged.

Refunds follow the refund policy listed in our FAQ’s. All Refunds omit 3.5% transaction charges that student pays when using credit card/ debit card.