The Arizona School of Dental Assisting prepares students for entry-level positions as chairside assistants in a dental office. Students will learn proper chairside assisting by practicing the procedural skills necessary for the position, dental office management, infection control, and patient education. The Dental Assisting program involves twelve weeks of “hands-on” training where students have the opportunity to practice the various routines of chairside assisting. At the completion of the twelve-week portion of the training, the students must successfully complete a 40-hour externship in a local dental office. The externship may be completed in one week or may be spread over a two to three-week period. Once you complete the program you will be ready to take your X-ray Certification, and Coronal Polish certification and you will be Dentrix ready.