Allied Dental Programs

Dental Assisting - Indianapolis

Overview

Indiana University School of Dentistry offers a traditional on-campus certificate in dental assisting program. The program is a full-time, two-semester program that requires the completion of 33 credit hours. The curriculum consists of 15 required classes that include approximately 1,000 hours of lectures, labs, and clinical experiences. All instruction takes place at the School of Dentistry, located on the IU Indianapolis campus in downtown Indianapolis.  Students are required to complete at least 300 clinical hours to earn the certificate.

Dental assisting students are required to take the three Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exams.

Graduate of the dental assisting program can continue their education at IU Indianapolis by pursuing one of six bachelor's degrees that accept the dental assisting course credits. Contact the Director of Dental Assisting by emailing dast@iu.edu for more information.

Learn more about how to apply to Indiana University School of Dentistry's Certificate in Dental Assisting program and review the tuition and fees, student learning outcomes, and course descriptions.

Updated April 2025