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Become a Dental Assistant in 1 Semester

Train at ADAI in Acworth, GA and graduate job-ready - Get started for as little as $500.

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Atlanta Dental Assisting Institute offers an immersive 16-week training program inside a real dental office environment. Students receive hands-on clinical training, radiography instruction, cosmetic dentistry exposure, externship experience, and career preparation designed for today’s dental industry.

âť‹ Small Class Sizes

Maximum of 6 students per instructor for personalized training and mentorship.

âť‹ Modern Dentistry Focus

Students gain exposure to digital scanning, cosmetic procedures, Invisalign workflow, whitening, and modern patient care.

âť‹ Real Dental Office Training

Classes are taught inside an active dental office environment for real-world exposure.

âť‹ Career Preparation

Resume building, mock interviews, externship support, and professionalism training are built into the program.

Program Overview

  • 1 Semester (16 weeks)

    • Small Class Sizes (Max 6 Students)

    • Hybrid Model

    • Classes Held in a Real Dental Office

    • Lecture + Demonstration + Clinical Training

    • Weekly Skills Check-Offs

    • Weekly Quizzes

    • Midterm & Final Exams

    • 40-Hour Externship Included

    • CPR Certification Included

    • X-Ray Certification Included

    • Certificate of Completion Upon Graduation

    • Saturdays Only - In person

    • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    • Lecture & Interactive Learning

    • Live Instructor Demonstrations

    • Hands-On Clinical Rotations

    • Skills Practice & Check-Offs

    • Weekly Assignments & Quizzes (Online)

    • 40-Hour Externship During Program

    • Tuition: $5,000

    • Free Application

    • $500 Non-Refundable Deposit

    • Deposit Applied Toward Tuition

    • Payment Plans Available

    • No Hidden Fees

    • CPR Included

    • X-Ray Certification Included

    • Externship Included

    • Materials & Curriculum Included

    • Graduation Costs Included

    • Tuition Must Be Paid in Full Prior to Graduation

What Makes ADAI Different

Unlike many accelerated dental assisting programs, Atlanta Dental Assisting Institute follows a rigid 16-week semester format designed to give students more time to learn, practice, and build confidence. Students train in a real dental office environment, receive extensive hands-on experience, and gain exposure to modern dentistry, including digital scanning, Invisalign workflow, cosmetic procedures, and patient communication. Our goal is to develop skilled, professional, and career-ready dental assistants prepared for today's dental industry.

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Curriculum

    • Infection Control

    • PPE

    • Sterilization

    • Operatory Setup and Breakdown

    • Introduction to Dental Assisting

    • Sharps Safety & Reporting Accidents

    • Dental Terminology

    • Tooth Numbering

    • Dental Anatomy

    • Conditions of the Mouth

    • Tooth Identification

    • Radiation Safety

    • X-Ray Positioning

    • FMX Foundations

    • Sensor Placement

    • X-Ray Certification

    • Reading X-Rays

    • Error Correction

    • Intro to Restorative Procedures

    • Intro to Instruments

    • Sealants & Preventatives

    • Extractions

    • Root Canal Overview

    • Instrument Transfer

    • Suctioning

    • Chairside Positioning

    • X-Ray Mounting

    • Nitrous

    • Seating Patients

    • Blood Pressure

    • Consent Forms

    • Patient Communication

    • Managing Anxious Patients

    • Front Desk Handoff

    • Dentures

    • Partials

    • Temporary Crown Fabrication

    • Impressions

    • Digital Scanning

    • Modern Dental Technology

    • Invisalign Workflow

    • iTero Review

    • Patient Consultations

    • Treatment Presentation

    • Clinical Photography

    • Attachments and IPR Overview

    • Whitening

    • Botox and Filler Exposure

    • Scope of Practice

    • Cosmetic Workflow

    • Coronal Polishing

    • Tooth Gems

    • Content Creation

    • Reels

    • Dental Practice Branding

    • Social Media Fundamentals

    • Front Office Basics

    • Resume Building

    • Interview Preparation

    • Professional Growth

    • Communication

    • Workplace Expectations

    • Difficult Conversations

    • Leadership Development

  • Timed Clinical Simulations

    • CPR

    • Dental Emergencies

    • Final Review

  • Final Written Exam, Final Practical Exam, Graduation Ceremony

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Meet Your Instructor

"My goal isn't simply to teach students how to become dental assistants—it's to help them become the kind of assistant that doctors are excited to hire."

McKayli Collier

Founder & Lead Instructor

McKayli Collier founded Atlanta Dental Assisting Institute with one mission: to prepare confident, professional, and career-ready dental assistants through hands-on, modern education.

With nearly a decade of experience as a dental assistant, McKayli has worked across multiple specialties, including general dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, endodontics, cosmetic dentistry, facial aesthetics, IV sedation, and digital dentistry. Throughout her career, she has assisted with everything from crowns and fillings to Invisalign treatment, full-arch implant cases, digital scanning, and cosmetic procedures.

Teaching quickly became one of McKayli's greatest passions. Just two years into her dental assisting career, she began teaching in a dental assisting program while also mentoring and training new assistants in private practice. Since then, she has trained and mentored approximately 100 dental assistants and students, many of whom have gone on to become lead assistants, office managers, treatment coordinators, and other successful dental professionals.

After years of hearing dentists say that her greatest strength was developing and training assistants, McKayli decided to turn that passion into a full-time career by creating Atlanta Dental Assisting Institute.

She believes today's students deserve more than a rushed curriculum and minimal hands-on experience. ADAI was intentionally designed as a 16-week semester program that allows students the time to truly learn, practice, ask questions, and develop confidence before entering the workforce. By combining modern dentistry, digital technology, clinical repetition, and professionalism, students graduate prepared to adapt to a variety of dental offices and continue growing throughout their careers.

As an instructor, McKayli believes that confidence comes through preparation. She creates an environment where students are encouraged to ask questions, challenge themselves, and master skills through repetition while being held to the same professional standards expected in today's dental offices.

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Applications are now open for our upcoming cohort!

Class sizes are intentionally limited to 6 students to ensure personalized instruction and hands-on learning.

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