How much does a dental assistant make?

The median annual wage for dental assistants is $ 46,540 per year as of May 2023.

Tacoma Dental Assistant School | Federal Way | Tacoma Dental Assistant School

What Are Our Students Saying?

Google 4.9 (33)

SO FAR THE CLASS IS AMAZING! The hands on looks so fun more than stressful and classes aren’t really much of weight on ur back! Teacher was great energy off the roof ! Definitely feels like an envi... Read more

tunaye mohamed

Tacoma Dental Assistant School has been such a great experience! This 9 week program has completely prepared me for being in the Dental field. Even though completing a program for Dental Assistanti... Read more

Raine Hibbits

I would 100% recommend coming here to learn how to be a Dental Assistant. The program is only 9 weeks but I learned so much from my teacher Jessica. She taught us everything we needed to know and s... Read more

Vanessa Brown

The chance to get quality, extensive preparing in just 9 weeks basically can't be bested. Before I knew it, I was at long last out of working in dreadful eateries and into working in a thrilling an... Read more

Kamal605 Madbar

I'm about to finish with my class and the instructor was helpful with everything. I got the job right away after finishing school. RECOMMENDED!

Hannah Bal

Instructor Jessica was an incredible teacher, she made sure we knew everything we needed to be a competent and professional DA at the end of the course. She makes this course worth it.

Julia French

Instructor Jessica was really nice and super helpful. This program is only for 9 weeks and it may feel rushed, but you will learn the things that you need before going into the work field.

Isabelle Yang

I took a class with Instructor Jessica and I was extremely pleased with my experience. She is a great teacher and prepared me so well for my job as a dental assistant in a short time period. I woul... Read more

Emily Edgell

Pay in full

$3,890

Pay the full cost of tuition upfront $3,890

Extra Savings: This option does not include a payment plan fee, so you'll also save $300+ when you Pay in Full!

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Pay as You Go

$228.33 _/week

Pay a $1450.00 deposit up front.

12 weekly auto-drafted payments of $228.33. These will begin two weeks after initial deposit.

Payment Plan Fee: Includes a $300.00 payment plan fee.

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Pay as You Go

$311.67 _/week

Pay a $450.00 deposit up front.

12 weekly auto-drafted payments of $311.67. These will begin two weeks after initial deposit.

Payment Plan Fee: Includes a $300.00 payment plan fee.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We don't accept financial aid, but we have some pretty great reasons why! The founder of our school, Dr. Ince, decided that he wanted to create an amazing opportunity for those who desire to enter the field. He believed that students not only deserve a great education, but also an affordable and convenient option. Rather than opting to make our school more expensive in order to allow for financial assistance, Dr. Ince chose to implement affordable tuition prices; providing our students with the opportunity to graduate with little to no student loan debt. If none of our payment plan options work for you, please give us a call. We are more than happy to customize a plan!

The time it takes to become a Dental Assistant varies between schools and certificate programs. Our curriculum is 12-weeks long and fully prepares students to start working as a Dental Assistant.

Yes, you can pay by check. Checks must be sent two weeks before your start date, and you must call our admissions team to provide a tracking number. They should be addressed to Zollege Management Inc., 715 Discovery Blvd. Suite 412, Cedar Park, TX, 78613.

This is a hands-on program, a different approach from traditional education. Our classes take place in a dental office rather than a classroom. Classes begin with a lecture/discussion, but most of the class time is spent in labs learning the essential dental assisting skills. When our students graduate, they feel at home in a dental office.

Dentists expect newly hired dental assistants to know fundamental skills. Our program focuses on helping you master those skills to set you up for success in your new career.

When you graduate from any dental assisting school you receive a certificate of completion. Many students ask if they can expect to make a higher starting salary if they attend a longer program. The starting salary for a Dental Assistant does not have anything to do with how long you spent in school or how much you paid for your schooling.

Dental Assistants perform a variety of duties, including but not limited to assisting the dentist, carrying out clinical tasks, and completing administrative work.

Dental assistants may perform many different clinical duties including preparing patients and the work area for treatments and procedures, sterilizing dental instruments, assisting the dentist during procedures, administrative/front office tasks, working with patients on billing and payment, taking molds and impressions, performing x-rays, & more.

Dental Assistants are responsible for making patients feel at ease while also preparing them for treatment. During dental visits, assistants often work alongside the dentist.

Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 19 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. For more information, please visit Bureau of Labor Statistics website.

As of May 2023, the median annual wage for dental assistants is $46,540. For more information, please visit Bureau of Labor Statistics website.

Benefits vary by practice and should be discussed with the hiring practice.

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Date

Saturday, Mar 7, 2026

Time

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Location

1718 S 288th St.

Federal Way, WA