Dental Assisting Level 1

Learning Outcomes

Students will build a solid foundation of dental knowledge, including the language and instruments. They will learn the skills necessary to monitor and comfort their patient’s dental anxiety while efficiently assisting a dentist.

Through this course, students will also learn to maintain the health and safety of themselves as well as the patient and maintain patient confidentiality

Eligibility Requirement

This class requires verification that you are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. Eligibility must be verified before the class begins.

Step 1: Review the Acceptable Documents for Verification (PDF) for the full list of documentation that qualifies.

Step 2: If you have questions after reviewing the PDF, please contact us

Who Should Attend?

Students who think they may be interested in joining a dental field. If you are not sure if you will enjoy dental hygiene, then assisting may be for you. If you already work in a dental office as an assistant but never received any professional training and want to take your career further.

Dental Assisting Suggested Classes

These classes are not required but would help you in your dental assisting pursuit

  • Medical Terminology
  • Biology 100

Additional Costs

Fixed costs

  • Textbooks or Cengage Unlimited (1 year subscription) $200-300
  • CPR Training $ 70

Varying costs-needed for job in dental office

  • Scrubs to wear to dental office
  • Closed toed shoes
  • Protective eyewear
  • Professional Exams through Dental Assisting National Board
  • Computer/laptop-for this class
  • Access to internet-for this class

After this Class

After you complete Dental Assisting Level 1

Instructor Bio

Natasha Carl-Hawkins, CDA, CDIPC

Natasha graduated from CSI’s dental assisting program in 2009. In 2013, she became a certified dental assistant through the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). In 2025, she received the Liz Kock scholarship through DANB. This scholarship granted her the ability to achieve certification for Dental Infection Prevention and Control. When she is not advancing her knowledge of the ever-changing dental field, she can be found assisting the dentist she has worked with for 16 years or instructing dental assisting students in the dental clinic at CSI.