100% Online Certification Course

Access your classes 24/7 from your phone, tablet, or computer. No fixed class times — progress through each module at your own pace and comfort level.

Hands-On Training Bootcamp

Pair your online studies with our optional in-person bootcamp to gain real-world experience in dental radiology, impressions, sterilization, and chairside assisting. You’ll graduate fully prepared for work.

Affordable Tuition/Payment Options

Most dental assisting programs cost over $3,500. At GSDA, tuition starts at just $1,600, with no hidden fees. We believe cost should never hold you back from a better future.

About the course

How the GSDA Online Dental Assisting Program Works 1. Enroll Online – Choose your start date and tuition plan. 2. Complete Coursework at Your Pace – Study from home, whenever your schedule allows. 3. Attend Optional Bootcamp – Join us for a short, hands-on training session to put your skills into practice. 4. Graduate with Confidence – Receive your dental assistant certification and start applying for positions right away. Our program is designed to fit around your life — not the other way around.

Curriculum

17 Chapters · 99 Lessons

  1. 1

    Course Overview

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      Enrollment Agreement

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      Enrollment Agreement - Student Information

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      Coursework Schedule

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      Recommended Study Aides for the RHS Exam

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    Block 1 - Didactic

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      Welcome to Class!

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      Sterilization & Room Setup Lecture Handout

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      Treatment Room Orientation

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      Sterilization Orientation

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      Impressions & Lab Lecture Handout

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      Taking Alginate Impressions

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      Model Pouring & Trimming Part 1

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      Model Pouring & Trimming Part 2

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      Whitening Tray Fabrication

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    Block 1 - Lecture 1

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      Introduction to the Dental Profession

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      Lecture 1 - Introduction to the Dental Profession

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      Quiz 1 Study Guide

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      Quiz 1 - Introduction to the Dental Profession

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    Block 1 - Lecture 2

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      General & Dental Anatomy

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      Lecture 2 - General & Dental Anatomy

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      The Nerves

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      Quiz 2 Study Guide

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      Quiz 2 - General & Dental Anatomy

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    Block 1 - Lecture 3

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      Dental Charting 1 - Paper

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      Lecture 3 - Dental Charting 1

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      Paper Charting

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      Charting Practice

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      Charting Practice Completed

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      Quiz 3 Study Guide

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      Quiz 3 - Dental Charting 1

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    Block 1 - Lecture 4

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      Dental Charting 2 - Computer

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      Lecture 4 - Dental Charting Computer

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      Computer Charting

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      Quiz 4 Study Guide

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      Quiz 4 - Dental Charting 2

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    Block 1 - Lecture 5

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      Radiology 1

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      Lecture 5 - Radiology 1

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      The Tube Head

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      Quiz 5 Study Guide

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      Quiz 5 - Radiology 1

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    Block 1 - Lecture 6

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      Radiology 2

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      Lecture 6 - Radiology 2

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      Taking X-Rays

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      Taking a Pano

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      Common X-Ray Errors

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      Quiz 6 Study Guide

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      Quiz 6 - Radiology 2

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    Midterm Quiz

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      Midterm

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    Block 2 - Clinical Application - Lecture 7

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      Clinical Dentistry 1 - Coronal Polishing, Sealants & Fillings

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      Lecture 7 - Clinical Dentistry 1

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      Coronal Polishing

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      Local Anesthetic

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      Handpieces

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      Instrument Orientation: Fillings

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      Fillings in Action

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      Burs

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      Placing Topical

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      Positioning

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      Quiz 7 Study Guide

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      Quiz 7 - Clinical Dentistry 1

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    Block 2 - Lecture 8

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      Clinical Dentistry 2 - Crown & Bridge

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      Lecture 8 - Clinical Dentistry 2

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      Impression Materials & Trays

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      Pre-op Impressions

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      Packing Cord

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      Final Impression

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      Temporary Fabrication

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      Permanent Crown Cementation

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      Fixed Dental Lab & the Digital Workflow

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      Instrument Orientation: Crowns

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      Quiz 8 Study Guide

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      Quiz 8 - Clinical Dentistry 2 - Crown & Bridge

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    Block 2 - Lecture 9

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      Clinical Dentistry 3 - Oral Surgery & Implants

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      Lecture 9 - Clinical Dentistry 3

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      Instrument Orientation: Oral Surgery

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      Instrument Orientation: Implants

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      Wisdom Teeth Extraction

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      Quiz 9 Study Guide

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      Quiz 9 - Clinical Dentistry 3

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    Block 2 - Lecture 10

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      Clinical Dentistry 4- Endodontics & Removable

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      Lecture 10 - Clinical Dentistry 4

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      Instrument Orientation: Root Canal

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      Denture Lab Tour

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      Quiz 10 Study Guide

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      Quiz 10 - Clinical Dentistry 4

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    Block 2 - Lecture 11

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      Radiology Review

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      Lecture 11 - Radiology 1 Review

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      Lecture 11 - Radiology 2 Review

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      Quiz 11 Study Guide

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      Quiz 11 - Radiology Review

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    Block 2 - Lecture 12

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      Clinical Radiology - Anatomy & Errors

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      Lecture 12 - Clinical Radiology

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      Recommended Study Aides for the RHS Exam

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      Quiz 12 Study Guide

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      Quiz 12 - Clinical Radiology - Anatomy & Errors

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    Final Quiz

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      Final Exam

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    Next Steps

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      Interviewing

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      Resume Writing

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      Sample Resume

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      Radiation Health & Safety Exam (RHS Exam)