About Us
Our Program in a Nutshell
This program is completed in 3-5 consecutive weeks with privileges of shadowing.
Saturdays 9am-5pm
Rexburg or Idaho Falls
February -March
April-May
June-July
August-September
October-November
December-January
Students will begin with the basics and the fundamentals of dentistry, then add the important expanded functions to ensure excellence in every dental assistant that graduates from the academy.
Students will study the curriculum at home, then practice the Hands on techniques in a Dental Office setting with classmates and an experienced instructor.
What You Can Expect from this Program
Students will become familiar with the latest and greatest state of the art technologies.
Students will have the privilege of shadowing in several offices, being exposed to different techniques and getting real-world experience.
Students will be able to make their own whitening/bleach trays.
Students will receive in-class practice and in-person instruction. They will be taught hands-on techniques from an instructor with more than 20 years of experience.
Tuition: $2,000
Tuition covers:
- All learning materials required for the program
- Personal protection equipment
- Online assistance during the week
- Scrubs with academy logo and student's name
- Certificate of Completion
If you're concerned about being able to cover tuition, talk to a financial institution about what support they have available for students.
Recommendations:
- Mountain America Credit Union: Speak to Denys Dixon (208-356-3655)
- Beehive Credit Union
Have a question? Contact us today and we would be happy to assist you.
Meet the Instructor
Megan Southam
“The Best Instructor”
Megan Southam began her career in 2002 as an EFDA in dental assisting. She trained under Dr. Craig Burtenshaw, Dr. Staley, Dr. Bryce Burtenshaw, and Dr. Summers for fourteen years at Family Dental Health Center in Idaho Falls. From there, she was asked by Dr. Craig Burtenshaw to help start another practice in Rexburg called Apple Tree Dental, where she worked for seven years.
Dr. Larsen and Dr. Sessions bought Apple Tree Dental in 2018. Megan worked for them as well, and then returned to the home office (Family Dental Health Center), where she is currently employed.
She’s always had a dream of teaching dental assisting and sharing her passion for her career, so for the last two years, she enjoyed instructing at the RADA; located in Apple Tree Dental.
She is now instructing for Hands On Dental Assisting, and looks forward to meeting you!