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Dental assistant programs in Atlanta, Georgia

18 dental assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

17 schools offer these dental assisting programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Dental assistants care for patients, take x-rays, keep records and schedule appointments. Many programs take about a year and lead to a certificate or diploma, and some states require you to graduate from an accredited program and pass an exam.1

In Atlanta, 2 of the 18 programs take students without a high school diploma and 16 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 18 are the same kind of program: dental assistant.

See the 18 programs

All 31 dental assistant programs in Georgia, including online programs

How much do dental assistant programs cost in Atlanta?

$3,812 to $6,724 is what most dental assistant programs in Atlanta cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 18 programs with a price. All of them: $2,447 to $28,493

In the typical program

Finished the program
92%
Working 6 months later
82%
Earned a year, estimated
about $28,200
Length
10 to 18 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Atlanta may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental assistant programs in Atlanta?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 18 dental assistant programs in Atlanta approved for WIOA funding

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18 programs

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting Professional

    Dental Assistant School of Atlanta

    Kennesaw

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant School of Atlanta, KennesawDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,100
    Price if you pay yourself$3,800

    54 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Dental Assisting Professional at Dental Assistant School of Atlanta
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,526
    Length
    13 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    253
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,800
    students trained with WIOA funding
    54

  • Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting

    Assisting 101 LLC

    Marietta

    No diploma needed

    Assisting 101 LLC, MariettaDental assistantHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$48,000
    Price if you pay yourself$3,850

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assisting at Assisting 101 LLC
    More details about Dental Assisting at Assisting 101 LLC
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    35%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,994
    Length
    10 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $200
    Students counted
    179
    Earned a year, estimated
    $48,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,850
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Assisting 101 LLC

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Dental Careers Institute

    Marietta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Careers Institute, MariettaDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,295

    13 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Dental Assisting at Dental Careers Institute
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,086
    Length
    10 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    144
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,295
    students trained with WIOA funding
    13

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting

    Atlanta Academy of Dental Assisting

    Marietta

    No diploma needed

    Atlanta Academy of Dental Assisting, MariettaDental assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500

    41 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assisting at Atlanta Academy of Dental Assisting
    More details about Dental Assisting at Atlanta Academy of Dental Assisting
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,213
    Students counted
    96
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    41
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Atlanta Academy of Dental Assisting

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Fortis College

    Smyrna

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fortis College, SmyrnaDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,900
    Price if you pay yourself$28,493

    16 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Dental Assistant at Fortis College
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,724
    Length
    90 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,506
    Students counted
    89
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $28,493
    students trained with WIOA funding
    16

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Dental Assisting (Ad21)

    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Georgia Technical College, WacoDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,200
    Price if you pay yourself$2,447

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Advanced Dental Assisting (Ad21) at West Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,040
    Length
    32 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $181
    Students counted
    85
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,447
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting--Da12

    Southern Crescent Technical College

    Griffin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Crescent Technical College, GriffinDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,100
    Price if you pay yourself$5,676

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Dental Assisting--Da12 at Southern Crescent Technical College
    Finished
    39%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,775
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    73
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,676
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Universal Dental Assisting

    Decatur

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Universal Dental Assisting, DecaturDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,200
    Price if you pay yourself$7,000

    49 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assisting at Universal Dental Assisting
    More details about Dental Assisting at Universal Dental Assisting
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,794
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $599
    Students counted
    67
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    49
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Universal Dental Assisting

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant Program (CDA)-Certified Dental AssistantDental Radiology Program-Certificate Dental Radiology..

    Georgia Dental Educational Institute

    Riverdale

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Georgia Dental Educational Institute, RiverdaleDental assistantHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500

    64 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assistant Program (CDA)-Certified Dental AssistantDental Radiology Program-Certificate Dental Radiology.. at Georgia Dental Educational Institute
    More details about Dental Assistant Program (CDA)-Certified Dental AssistantDental Radiology Program-Certificate Dental Radiology.. at Georgia Dental Educational Institute
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    96%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,250
    Students counted
    64
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    64
    Program website, Dental Assistant Program (CDA)-Certified Dental AssistantDental Radiology Program-Certificate Dental Radiology.. at Georgia Dental Educational Institute

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting --Da12--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaDental assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,910
    School website, Dental Assisting --Da12-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about Dental Assisting --Da12-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    23%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    11 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    53
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,910
    School website, Dental Assisting --Da12-- at Atlanta Technical College

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Future Dental Assistants of Atlanta

    Roswell

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Future Dental Assistants of Atlanta, RoswellDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedLeft out
    Price if you pay yourself$2,650
    More details about Dental Assistant at Future Dental Assistants of Atlanta
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    94%
    Earned in a quarter
    Left out
    Length
    10 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    36
    Earned a year, estimated
    Left out
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,650

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting with Orthodontics

    Dental Staff School (Dba)

    Marietta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Staff School (Dba), MariettaDental assistantHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,800
    Price if you pay yourself$5,400

    30 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Dental Assisting with Orthodontics at Dental Staff School (Dba)
    More details about Dental Assisting with Orthodontics at Dental Staff School (Dba)
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,444
    Length
    14 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $335
    Students counted
    36
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,400
    students trained with WIOA funding
    30
    School website, Dental Assisting with Orthodontics at Dental Staff School (Dba)

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Dental Staff School (Dba)

    Marietta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Staff School (Dba), MariettaDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$17,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,910

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assisting at Dental Staff School (Dba)
    More details about Dental Assisting at Dental Staff School (Dba)
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,403
    Length
    10 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $782
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    $17,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,910
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Dental Staff School (Dba)

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting Diploma--DA12

    Chattahoochee Technical College

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chattahoochee Technical College, MariettaDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,306
    School website, Dental Assisting Diploma--DA12 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    More details about Dental Assisting Diploma--DA12 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    Finished
    77%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,110
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,306
    School website, Dental Assisting Diploma--DA12 at Chattahoochee Technical College

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    United Medical and Business Institute

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    United Medical and Business Institute, AtlantaDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,120
    More details about Dental Assisting at United Medical and Business Institute
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    46 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,120

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting Diploma--Da12

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,302
    More details about Dental Assisting Diploma--Da12 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,550
    Students counted
    44
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,302

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pediatric Dental Assisting

    Atlanta Pediatric Dental Assistant School

    Marietta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Pediatric Dental Assistant School, MariettaDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,997
    More details about Pediatric Dental Assisting at Atlanta Pediatric Dental Assistant School
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    9 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,997

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    DenBeck Dental Academy of Tucker

    Tucker

    High school diploma or equivalent

    DenBeck Dental Academy of Tucker, TuckerDental assistantHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,895
    More details about Dental Assisting at DenBeck Dental Academy of Tucker
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,895

How to pay for dental assistant programs in Atlanta

WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Atlanta

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for dental assistant programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for dental assistant programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in Atlanta

How dental assistant programs compare with the rest of allied health across Georgia: Allied health programs in Georgia

Where the Atlanta dental assisting program numbers come from

Which Atlanta dental assisting programs are on this list?

These are the dental assisting programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Georgia page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Atlanta dental assisting programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in Atlanta

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dental Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List