Apply now to start your Dental Assistant diploma at our Riverside campus.
Train chairside, in radiography, and in office skills. Enrolling now for the next class. Federal aid + GI Bill® accepted.
Start your Dental Assistant application
Reserve your seat for the next class. An admissions advisor will follow up during business hours.
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From classroom to dental practice in about 9 months
Hands-on chairside training
Practice assisting from week one.
Dental X-ray skills
Intraoral and extraoral imaging techniques.
Real dental-office experience
360 hours working with patients.
Inside the Dental Assistant program
Why students choose our Riverside Main Campus
Four reasons students choose ACH for Dental Assisting.
ABHES accredited · BPPE approved
The American College of Healthcare is accredited by ABHES and approved by the California BPPE — the standards dental employers expect.
Hands-on from day one
Chairside assisting, dental X-rays, coronal polishing, and infection control — practiced in lab before your externship.
Externship in a real dental office
Your training includes a 360-hour externship working with patients in a dental practice before you graduate.
Build toward RDA requirements
The program builds the skills used toward California Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) registration, which can expand your duties and pay.
Multiple ways to pay
Every Dental Assistant applicant is screened for federal aid, VA benefits, and workforce funding. Our Financial Aid Office reviews your options with you one-on-one.
Federal Aid (FAFSA)
Title IV federal financial aid. We help you complete the FAFSA at no cost.
VA / GI Bill®
Approved by the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education. DOD Tuition Assistance also accepted.
Workforce Funding (WIB / WIOA)
Students referred by local Workforce agencies may receive reduced or fully-funded tuition. Ask admissions if you qualify.
Other paths
Worker's Compensation, Trade Adjustment Assistance, and periodic payment plans available.
From form to first day in 4 steps
Most students who submit the form today are in the next class. Here's the path:
Submit the form
Name and phone — takes 60 seconds.
Admissions call
An advisor follows up. Questions, start dates, funding eligibility.
Tour the campus
See the labs and meet faculty before enrolling.
Enroll & start
Sign agreement, finalize funding, arrive Day 1.
Learn from a Registered Dental Assistant
Nassrin Yousefi, RDA
Dental Assistant Instructor (Riverside)
Registered Dental Assistant — Dental Board of California
Dental assisting is taught by Nassrin Yousefi, RDA — a Registered Dental Assistant credentialed by the Dental Board of California — combining chairside instruction with real dental-office experience.
Riverside Main Campus
Campus details
Designation: Main
Address: 11801 Pierce St, Suite 100, Riverside, CA 92505
Phone: (888) 430-4224
VA approved: California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education
WIB partnership: Yes — eligible students may receive reduced tuition via WIB / WIOA partner agencies
What's on site
- Dental chairs and examination stations
- Digital dental X-ray equipment
- Sterilization / autoclave equipment
- Dental instruments and handpieces
- Impression materials and dental models
- CPR / AED training equipment (required on campus)
Enrollment questions
When does the next class start?
Classes start regularly at the Riverside campus. Submit the form to get the next confirmed start date from admissions.
How long is the program?
The Dental Assistant diploma is 840 clock hours, completed in about 9 months.
Do I need to become an RDA?
RDA registration is not required to work as a dental assistant in California, but it expands your legal scope of practice and can increase pay. The program builds toward those requirements; RDA is a separate state credential.
Where is this program offered?
The Dental Assistant program is offered at the Riverside campus.
How can I pay for the program?
Federal aid (FAFSA), GI Bill®, WIB / WIOA funding, and payment plans are available for eligible students. Contact admissions for current tuition information.
Ready to enroll at Riverside?
Submit the form and an admissions advisor will follow up during business hours.
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