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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs: Some people confuse dental assistants with dental hygienists. While hygienists clean teeth and remove plaque and tartar, dental assistants don’t handle these responsibilities. However, that doesn’t mean that dental assistants aren’t just as important for office operations.

FAQs: Dental assistants who take x-rays must hold a certificate to do so from the Ohio State Dental Board. We get this for you at Assist To Succeed.  It is included in your tuition.  

Individuals may also become Certified Dental Assistants (CDAs) by meeting certain criteria and passing an exam. CDAs may polish teeth and place sealants in addition to providing all of the services that a dental assistant can.  If our students would like to go on to take the CDA board exam, we pay for this too!  We want to support you in your endeavor! 

FAQs: The course runs for 10 weeks and is offered 4 times a year at our locations.  All of the training is online and clinical hands-on is on Saturdays.  Check out our scheduled dates here.

We are known as the school to make the program affordable for all students.  The price of the school depends on which program you can qualify for.  FAQs Check our our pricing programs and compare our costs to other schools here. 

What Does a Dental Assistant Do?

  • Assist Dentists in all treatment procedures 
  • Prepare work area for treatments and procedures
  • Ensure that patients are comfortable in the dental chair
  • Sterilize dental instruments and disinfects patient treatment rooms
  • Handle dental instruments for dentists during procedures and have everything ready for the dental procedure
  • Dry patients’ mouths using suction and other equipment
  • Instruct patients in proper post-op instructions
  • Take and potentially develop radiographs and complete lab tasks
  • Help maintain accurate dental records of dental treatments and patients’ conditions
  • Take dental impressions, make temporary dental crowns, assemble dental syringes, and take intraoral photos
  • Schedule patient appointments
  • Work with patients on billing and payment
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Dental Assistant Work Environments

Most all dental assistants work in a dental office and under the supervision of a licensed dentist. In Ohio, you will always work under the supervision of a DDS.  Dental assistants can also work closely with dental hygienists and the front office team in the dental office. 

Basic dental assistants can also go on to also do the following:

  • Certified Dental Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene Assistant 
  • EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Assistant) 
  • Treatment Plan Coordinator
  • Front Office Team Member
  • Office Manager
  • Dental Supply Representative
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Dentist

FAQ: Do Dental Assistants Need Special Permits To Take X-Rays?

Dental assistants who take x-rays must hold a certificate to do so from the Ohio State Dental Board. We get this for you at Assist To Succeed.  It is included in your tuition.  


Individuals may also become Certified Dental Assistants (CDAs) by meeting certain criteria and passing an exam. CDAs may polish teeth and place sealants in addition to providing all of the services that a dental assistant can.  If our students would like to go on to take the CDA board exam, we pay for this too!  We want to support you in your endeavor! 

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How to Become a Dental Assistant?

It is as easy as signing up today!  In Ohio, dental assisting education can range from 3 months to 24 months.  It depends on the individual and what fits his/her needs, schedules, and finances. Assist to Succeed is board approved in the state of Ohio.  10 weeks may sound too good to be true, but it’s not!  We are an accelerated dental assisting school that meets on Saturdays only, so that you don’t have to quit your day job.  Continue working during the week while going through and completing school. 

 

Our school operates out of a real-world dental office so that you are hands on with the real-world dental equipment and materials.  Our students get more hands-on time that any other dental assisting school that is comparable to ours.  Come see why we are rated Ohio’s #1 Premier Dental Assisting School. We are also known for making the course affordable for everyone! 

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY

“I wanted to share with you that tomorrow is my first day of work as a Dental Assistant! I could never thank you enough for allowing this to happen! Assist to Succeed changed my life, not only my life but my families! Thank you so much for this program. Let my new life begin!!!”  
Lindsey L.
"I wanted to say thank you for all your help and patience with me! I can't believe I'm an actual dental assistant now! I love it so much!"
Mary C.
“I got a job a few weeks ago. It’s going really well and it’s all thanks to you! Everything you taught me prepared me for the job. I love that you were checking up on me,it means the world! You are an amazing teacher. Thank you for everything!”
Keely N.
"Fast track start to amazing career! You can't beat the training you get for the pice that you pay. Kindra and all of the instructors are amazing and are great in helping you learn what it takes to be a dental assistant!"
Holly C.
“I feel very lucky to have found you and the school and this job!! I am ecstatic!!  I can’t thank you more!!  Oh the ladies say I take excellent radiographs!!!    All thanks to you!!”
Karen B.
"Choosing Assist to Succeed was the best choice!!! Helped me better my future! I highly recommend attending the 10 week schooling."
Oktober D.
Thank you for everything and your instructors are amazing as well. I have loved every minute of this!!!! You ladies change lives and I talk you guys up constantly. Thanks for believing in us and showering us with patience.”
Christina G.
“I never would have ended up here if it hadn’t been for you. I am so grateful for you and I thank God every day that I chose your program over anything else.”
Brianna S.
“I got a assisting job!!! Woo!! Just wanted to let you know. And say a big thanks to you and the school couldn’t have done it with out you!”
Kayce W.
"I encourage everyone to take this course!  it will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to enter the great field of dentistry.  The instructors are fabulous both educationally and personally. You will surpass your expectations."
Summer A.
"Assist To Succeed is an amazing program.  I recommend it to anyone who is trying to further their education to become a dental assistant.  The instructors are awesome and are always willing to help you in any way!"
Alyssa S.
"Loved every minute of class!  If you're looking for a great career and a great school, this is the one!  Kindra and all the instructors are great!"
Lindsay H.
"Going to Assist To Succeed was the best decision I  ever made. Kindra and the instructors made it fun and they are so helpful.  They will do anything to make you succeed."
Angela K.
"I'm so happy to have found this place! It's super convenient. Even driving from 3 hours away I was able to keep my full time job and graduate! The staff are kind, very educated teachers. I'm definitely going to miss it!"
Pamela C.
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About Us

Assist to Succeed schools in Ohio are managed and taught by Kindra O’Rielley. Kindra graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. She practiced dental hygiene for fourteen years. She enjoys teaching, lecturing and consulting nationally.

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