About Our Program
A beacon of excellence and quality in dental assistant education.
Program Structure
Unlock the doors to a comprehensive and blended curriculum that seamlessly integrates online learning with invaluable in-person sessions. Your pathway consists of:
- 12 Remarkable Weeks: A fast-tracked, intensive program designed to catapult you into your new career.
- Flexible Scheduling: Classes convene twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5 pm to 9 pm, accommodating your unique needs and schedule.
- Hands-on Experience: Dive deep into real-world dental assisting practices with engaging laboratory and operatory exercises.
Blended Learning Experience
Harness the power of online and offline worlds:
- Online Convenience: Engage with 25 hours of captivating online content, accessible anytime, ensuring flexibility and convenience.
- In-Person Mastery: Revel in 80 immersive in-person hours, fostering a space for practical mastery and enriched learning experiences.
Admission Criteria
Our doors are open to passionate individuals ready to soar. Here are the only requirements:
- Age: students should be over 18 years of age.
- Educational Qualifications: a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Robust Support System
We stand by you, not just as educators, but as unwavering supporters of your dream:
- Job Application Assistance: Benefit from personalized coaching, resume crafting, and remarkable interview preparation.
- Salary Negotiation Skills: Arm yourself with essential negotiation strategies to secure rewarding compensation packages.
Certifications
Graduate with a certificate showing completion of a dental assisting program, taking the first steps in a career in dental assisting. Along with your Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate. At Haas Dental Assistant Academy, we prepare students to confidently pass the DANB Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam, a key step toward earning the Certified Dental Assistant™ (CDA®) or National Entry Level Dental Assistant (NELDA®) credential. Our program ensures students master essential skills in dental radiography, radiation safety, digital radiography, and infection control. With a focus on today's digital radiography practices, passing the RHS demonstrates your competence and readiness to succeed in modern dental offices, giving our graduates a strong edge in their careers.
Dental Assisting Course Outline
Discover what it takes to become a professional dental assistant—learn the essential skills, ethics, and standards that define excellence in dental healthcare.
Learn how common dental hand instruments are identified, organized, and used to support safe and efficient patient care and discover how accurate record keeping, patient confidentiality, and clinical documentation help protect both patients and dental professionals.
Discover the science, artistry, and anatomy behind modern dentistry through the study of impression materials, restorative and esthetic procedures, and the structures of the head and neck.
Discover how examinations, diagnostic tools, and clinical findings come together to guide informed dental treatment planning. Later build practical skills using Eaglesoft to manage patient information, document care, and support efficient dental-office operations.
Learn the principles of dental radiography, including tubehead components, image acquisition, radiation safety, and techniques used to produce diagnostic dental images.
Discover how modern dentistry restores and preserves oral health through restorative procedures, fixed prosthetics, implant therapy, and the identification of oral diseases and abnormalities.
Explore the essential skills of modern dental assisting through pediatric dentistry, coronal polishing, sealants, vital signs assessment, and medical emergency response.
From protecting tooth structure during restorative procedures to documenting clinical outcomes through photography, explore the techniques and technologies that enhance modern dental practice.
Discover how modern dentistry protects, preserves, and restores oral health through preventive care, endodontic treatment, and surgical procedures.
Discover how laboratory procedures, removable prosthetics, and orthodontic treatment work together to improve oral function, appearance, and patient confidence.
Externship
Externship — Graduation!
Meet The Team
Jim Haas, DDS
Practice Owner, Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Jim Haas has always loved working with children, so his decision to become a pediatric dentist was a natural choice. After more than 20 years in private practice, Dr. Jim is grateful that he has been fortunate enough to work in a field that he thoroughly enjoys.
Kendra Malone, CDA, COA, EFDA
Instructor
Kendra Malone graduated from Middlesex Community College in 2017 with an associate degree in Dental Assisting and earned her DANB certification (CDA) upon graduation. She also holds a Certified Orthodontic Assistant credential and later advanced her career by achieving her Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) certification.
Elyse Berkman, CDA, EFDA
Instructor
Elyse has been part of the Haas Dental family for 17 years, long enough to know exactly where all the best stickers and prizes are hidden! A former young patient of Dr. Haas herself, she's grown up with the practice and now loves helping the next generation of patients feel comfortable and confident.
Questions? Contact Us.
Haas Dental Assisting Academy is authorized by the State of New Hampshire Department of Education, Division of Educator Support and Higher Education, Office of Career School Licensing. Program outcomes and salary data are not guaranteed and may vary based on individual effort, market conditions, and employer requirements.