{"id":29106,"date":"2015-01-05T16:41:13","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T21:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/?page_id=29106"},"modified":"2026-04-22T08:33:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:33:28","slug":"dental-assisting-training-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/ce\/programs\/dental-assisting-training-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Assisting Training Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Dental Assisting Training Program at Boston University is a unique, hands-on, in-person program designed to prepare aspiring dental professionals to become Dental Assistants. With both in-person lectures and hands-on training, you\u2019ll learn all aspects of the profession and be prepared to work as a dental assistant after program completion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Program Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Program Length:<\/strong> 9 weeks<\/span><\/p>\n

Program Schedule<\/strong><\/span>
\nProgram runs every January & June
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>June:<\/strong>\u00a0June 8 \u2013 August 7
\n<\/span>January: <\/strong>January 11 \u2013 March 12
\n<\/span>Monday \u2013 Friday, 8am \u2013 4pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong><\/span>
\nRolling Admission: Recommended to start 6 months prior to the start date<\/span><\/p>\n

January <\/span>Session<\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> November 1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>June <\/span>Session<\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> April 1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tuition<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Program fee: $6,000 USD<\/span>*<\/span><\/span>
\nDeposit upon acceptance: $300 (applied towards total program fee and non-refundable)<\/span>
\nApplication fee: $100 (required with application, applied towards total program fee and non-refundable)<\/span><\/p>\n

Application Process:<\/strong><\/span>
\nFill out th<\/span>e <\/span>online<\/span> <\/span>a<\/span>pplication <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n

Not ready to apply? Join our mailing list<\/a> for updates about the program.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Admission Requirements<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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High school Diploma or its equivalent. <\/span><\/p>\n

This program is available to individuals located, or those who intend to work as Dental Assistants, in Massachusetts. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Dental Assisting Training Program Includes:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Certification opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>
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