Dental Assistant is a Certificate program offered by Ross Medical Education Center in Flint, MI. The program takes 36 weeks for day and evening students attending 4 days per week to complete, with a total tuition of $15,990.
Program Overview
Curriculum
- DA 301 — Fundamentals of Dental Assisting (45 clock hours, 4.5 credits)
- DA 302 — Dental Law and Ethics (15 clock hours, 1.5 credits)
- DA 303 — Introduction to the Dental Team (10 clock hours, 1 credits)
- DA 304 — Dental Radiography and Clinical Procedures (90 clock hours, 6.5 credits)
- DA 305 — Skull Anatomy/Human Dentition (15 clock hours, 1.5 credits)
- DA 306 — Infection Control/Microbiology (20 clock hours, 1.5 credits)
- DA 307 — Oral Surgery/Endodontics (30 clock hours, 2.5 credits)
- DA 308 — Anatomy/Cranial Nerves (15 clock hours, 1.5 credits)
- DA 309 — Chairside Dental Assisting (90 clock hours, 7 credits)
- DA 310 — Dental Instruments and Equipment (20 clock hours, 1.5 credits)
- DA 311 — Dental Materials (60 clock hours, 4.5 credits)
- DA 312 — Dental Laboratory Procedures and Prosthodontics (40 clock hours, 3 credits)
- DA 313 — Dental Records Management (30 clock hours, 3 credits)
- DA 314 — Administrative Dental Assisting (20 clock hours, 2 credits)
- DA 315 — Periodontics/Orthodontics (25 clock hours, 2 credits)
- DA 316 — Dental Emergencies/CPR (15 clock hours, 1 credits)
- DA 317 — Externship (180 clock hours, 6 credits)
Total: 720 clock hours and 50.5 quarter credits.
Program length
The Dental Assistant program is 36 weeks for day and evening students attending 4 days per week.
Delivery
This program is delivered in a fully residential format on campus.
Our start dates are as follows:
- September 21, 2026
- October 26, 2026
- December 1, 2026
- January 13, 2027
- February 18, 2027
- March 25, 2027
- April 29, 2027
- June 7, 2027
- July 12, 2027
Cost of attendance
- Tuition: $15,990
- Technology Fee: $307 — Nonrefundable; includes connectivity to Ross' help desk and learning blackboard
- Total: $16,297
The catalog states that the Program Cost includes tuition, books, laboratory fees and other fees connected with the program, and that a Technology Kit is included in the Program Cost. Ross does not publish a tuition-only figure for this program in these states.
Financial assistance
The catalog lists the Federal Pell Grant, the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program, Veterans Benefits, and a range of Ross Education institutional grants and payment plans.
School Information
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
Tuition for the program is $15,990. This Program Cost includes books and lab fees.
Application Process
- 1Submit ApplicationComplete the online application form with your personal information and educational background.
- 2Submit TranscriptsProvide official high school transcripts or GED certificate. Some programs may require additional documentation.
- 3Financial AidComplete the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal financial aid. Meet with a financial aid advisor to review your options.Complete FAFSA Application
- 4EnrollmentOnce accepted, complete enrollment paperwork, register for classes, and attend orientation.
School Information
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
Tuition for the program is $15,990. This Program Cost includes books and lab fees.