DAPA offers a 12 week program designed for students eager to get into the Assisting field with no prior experience . It is a high paced course that is part hybrid online study and part hands on lab. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Dentistry
The course will divide all chair side expanded duties and Radiology labs into 12 weeks with each week focusing on up to 2 labs .Each week will require reading and studying from the textbook and completion of homework, then each student will log on to their designated student portal were they will be require to complete an online test. Once the test is completed the computer will will grade it . There will be up to 3 attempts to successfully complete. This will get each student ready for the focused lab that Saturday. Every Saturday for 12 week all students will meet at Dental Assistant Pioneer Academy dental Lab were proficiency and hand on testing will be conducted.