About Our Dental Assisting Program in Midlothian, TX
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Hands-on, career-focused dental assistant training designed to help students build real skills, real confidence, and a faster path into the dental field.
A Dental Assisting Program Built for Real-World Success
Ellis Co. Dental Assisting Program gives students in Midlothian, Ellis County, and the DFW area a practical, hands-on path toward a dental assisting career. Our program combines online learning, in-person training, experienced instruction, and real dental office preparation so students can graduate with confidence.
Built by Dental Professionals Who Saw a Need
Ellis Co. Dental Assisting Program was created to solve a real problem in the dental field: too many students were leaving programs with credentials but without the hands-on confidence needed to succeed inside a modern dental office.
Our program was built by dental professionals who understand what local offices need from new dental assistants. That means students are not just learning from a textbook — they are learning how dentistry works day to day, from chairside assisting to patient communication, sterilization, radiology, office flow, and clinical confidence.
“Our goal is not just to help students finish a program. Our goal is to help them feel prepared for the dental office.” – Amanda Tucker, Instructor
Why Students Choose Ellis Co. Dental Assisting Program
Hands-On Dental Training
Learn in a real dental office environment with practical exercises that help you understand how dental assisting works in real life.
Small Class Sizes
Students receive more guidance, more support, and more opportunities to practice.
Flexible Schedule
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday class options help students continue working while training for a new career.
Career-Focused Curriculum
The program covers clinical skills, dental terminology, radiology, sterilization, patient care, office management, and job readiness.
Local Training in Ellis County
Train close to home in Midlothian while preparing for opportunities across Ellis County and the DFW area.
Support After Training
Students receive help with resumes, interviews, job applications, and salary negotiation.
Skills You’ll Build During the Program
Our dental assistant training program is designed to help students develop the clinical, technical, and communication skills used every day in dental offices.
Chairside Assisting
Four-handed dentistry, instrument transfer, suctioning, patient positioning, and procedure support.
Dental Radiology
X-ray safety, intraoral and extraoral techniques, radiology theory, and practical preparation.
Infection Control & Sterilization
Sterilization procedures, OSHA standards, clinical cleanliness, and patient safety.
Dental Materials & Impressions
Alginate impressions, model pouring, temporary restorations, cements, liners, and dental materials.
Specialty Procedures
Oral surgery, endodontics, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, crown and bridge, and periodontal instruments.
Front Office Skills
Appointments, billing basics, dental insurance, office management, and patient communication.
Program Outline
(Click each button to see what you will learn and complete throughout the program.)
Foundations & Core Skills
Begin your dental assisting journey with the essential knowledge and hands-on skills used every day in a professional dental office. During the first five weeks, students build a strong foundation in dental terminology, clinical workflow, OSHA and HIPAA standards, chairside assisting, four-handed dentistry, instrument transfer, suction, patient positioning, dental radiology, restorative materials, alginate impressions, model pouring, and CPR certification.
Dental Assisting Foundations
Learn the core terminology, safety standards, and clinical expectations needed to confidently step into a dental office environment.
Hands-On Skill Building
Practice chairside assisting, instrument transfer, impressions, model pouring, X-ray safety, and other essential dental assisting techniques.
Clinical Procedures & Specialties
Continue building your clinical confidence with more advanced dental assisting procedures and specialty-focused training. This section includes the midterm exam, oral surgery basics, periodontal instruments and procedures, sterilization, infection control, crown and bridge procedures, temporary restorations, bite registration, endodontics, orthodontic fundamentals, and professional job interview skills.
Advanced Clinical Training
Explore specialty procedures including oral surgery, periodontics, crown and bridge, temporary restorations, endodontics, and orthodontics.
Career Preparation
Strengthen your professional confidence with job interview skills and practical training designed to prepare you for real dental office opportunities.
Practice Management & Final Testing
Learn the front office and administrative skills that help a dental practice run smoothly while preparing for final testing. Students are introduced to front office operations, scheduling, dental insurance billing and processing, practice management software systems, pediatric dentistry, clinical X-ray competency testing, final exam review, and final written and practical exams.
Front Office Training
Gain an understanding of scheduling, insurance billing, practice management software, and the administrative side of dental assisting.
Final Exam Preparation
Prepare for X-ray competency, written testing, practical exams, and the final steps before moving into internship experience.
Internship Experience
Put your training into action through real-world internship experience inside a working dental office. Students gain hands-on patient care exposure, apply the clinical skills learned throughout the program, review Texas State Board exam requirements, and prepare for graduation.
Real-World Experience
Apply your training in a working dental office while gaining exposure to patient care, clinical workflow, and professional expectations.
Graduation Ready
Complete your final preparation with Texas State Board requirement review, hands-on experience, and the confidence to take the next step in your dental assisting career.
In Just 12 Weeks
Hands-On Dental Assistant Training in Midlothian, TX
Amanda Tucker, Instructor
Meet The Instructors
Amanda brings more than 15 years of experience in dentistry and has worked alongside Dr. Varkey for the past 8 years. Her knowledge, professionalism, and leadership make her a key part of the office and the student experience at Ellis Co. Dental Assisting Program.
Amanda understands the daily flow of a dental practice from both the clinical and administrative side. Her experience allows her to help students better understand what it takes to succeed in a real dental office environment, from communication and patient care to organization, professionalism, and attention to detail.
She is deeply committed to helping students feel supported throughout the program. Amanda works hard to make sure student needs are taken care of, questions are answered, and each student feels prepared as they move through their training. Her professional approach, real-world dental knowledge, and genuine care for others make her an important part of the hands-on learning experience.
In addition to her role with the program, Amanda travels between the DeSoto and Midlothian locations to support both communities. Outside of work, she is a proud tennis and baseball mom who enjoys spending time with her family at the ball fields and relaxing on the weekends.
Flexible Online Learning + Real In-Person Training
Students complete a combination of online coursework and in-person clinical training. Online lessons give students flexibility, while hands-on sessions help students practice the skills they will use inside a dental office.
Online Coursework
Self-paced learning, videos, quizzes, dental terminology, foundational concepts, and preparation before hands-on training.
In-Person Training
Clinical practice, chairside assisting, radiology, sterilization, impressions, dental materials, and instructor-guided skill development.
Start local. Train hands-on. Build your future in dental assisting.
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