Indigo Institute
Indigo Institute

Your journey to becoming a dental assistant starts here.

An 8-week online training program that prepares you for a rewarding career in dental assisting — with all required certifications included.

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8

Weeks

30+

Lessons

4

Certifications

100%

Online

Your Path

How the program works

A structured 8-week curriculum paired with concurrent certifications to get you job-ready.

Weeks 1–2

Foundations

Weeks 3–4

Clinical Skills

Weeks 5–6

Advanced

Weeks 7–8

Graduation

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Explore the Curriculum

Click on any week to see exactly what you'll learn. No surprises — just a clear path to your new career.

"You'll learn to save lives and navigate the dental office like a pro."

CPR & BLS Certification
Blood Pressure & Vitals
Dental Office Roles
Tooth Numbering Systems
📖 Basic Life Support📖 Learning Objectives📖 Taking Vitals📖 Introduction to the Dental Office▶ Intraoral Structures📝 Intraoral and Vitals Quiz

"Get hands-on with the tools of the trade and learn chairside assisting."

Dental Instruments
Anesthesia Basics
Isolation Techniques
Preventative Dentistry
📖 Learning Objectives▶ Instruments▶ Anesthesia▶ Isolation📖 Preventative Dentistry📝 Isolation Quiz📝 Preventative Quiz

"Dive into restorative dentistry — the bread and butter of dental assisting."

Restorative Procedures
Filling Materials
Cavity Preparation
Patient Communication
📖 Learning Objectives📊 Restorative Dentistry📝 Restorative Quiz

"Master impressions and evaluate your progress at the halfway mark."

Alginate Impressions
Pour-Up Techniques
Mid-Course Evaluation
Quality Control
📖 Learning Objectives▶ Alginate Impressions and Pour Ups⚡ Mid-Course Evaluation📝 Alginate Quiz

"Level up with advanced restorative techniques and materials."

Dental Handpieces
Composite Restorations
Amalgam Procedures
Material Selection
📖 Learning Objectives▶ Dental Hand Pieces and Accessories▶ Restorative Dentistry, Composite▶ Restorative Dentistry, Amalgam📝 Hand Pieces and Composite Quiz📝 Amalgam Quiz

"Explore specialties and learn the art of crown and bridge work."

Crown & Bridge
Dental Specialties
Material Science
Lab Procedures
📖 Learning Objectives📊 Crown and Bridge📖 Dental Materials Based on Specialty📝 Crown and Bridge Quiz📝 Dental Specialty Quiz

"Put it all together — review everything and ace your final exam."

Comprehensive Review
Final Exam Prep
Study Strategies
Practice Questions
📖 Final Exam Week📝 Final Exam

"Celebrate your achievement and prepare for your new career!"

Graduation Ceremony
Externship Prep
Resume Building
Career Launch
⚡ Final Day of Class⚡ Graduation📖 Externship
Certifications

4 Required Certifications

Completed alongside your weekly coursework — everything you need to start working.

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Infection Control

Week 1-2 · 10 lessons

Learn proper sterilization, PPE protocols, and disease prevention to keep patients and staff safe.

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Radiation Safety

Week 3-4 · 12 lessons

Master X-ray techniques, radiation physics, and patient safety for dental imaging.

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Jurisprudence

Week 5-6 · 2 lessons

Understand the legal framework, scope of practice, and regulations governing dental assistants.

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Human Trafficking Course

Week 7-8 · 1 lessons

Required awareness training on recognizing and reporting signs of human trafficking.

Welcome

See what your future looks like

Watch a quick overview of the Indigo Institute program, hear from graduates, and learn what to expect from your 8-week journey to becoming a certified dental assistant.

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