Important Facts about GDCA

"Why should I pick GDCA over the longer dental assistant courses at the local colleges?"

Clearly our program is shorter and less expensive.  We focus on the essential skills and
knowledge so that you spend your time learning the skills you will use every day.  We believe your hands on skills and abilities are more important than book knowledge.

Most technical schools do not employ a dentist as part of their dental assistant training programs, so their students do not have the opportunity to work with a dentist at the school. (If in doubt - call them and ask how many hours their students spend working with a dentist at the school.) In our case, Dr. Heil personally works with all of our students individually as they learn chairside assisting skills. In addition, all of our students are invited to spend time observing and participating in real patient care during business hours in our office.

"What makes GDCA different from other 10 week private programs?"

There are several 10 week, private practice based dental assitant programs in metro Atlanta. Here are a few questions you should ask when comparing our program to others:

1. Do they offer CPR certification? GDCA graduates are certified by the American Heart Association in Healthcare Provider CPR as part of our course. If you are not certified in CPR as part of the course, you will be responsible for paying for certifcation on your own before getting a job.

2. Does the dentist actually participate in teaching the course? At GDCA, Dr. Heil works with each student individually as they learn chairside assisting skills.

3. Is their program certified? Gwinnett Dental Career Academy has been certified by the Georgia Non-public Postsecondary Education Commission.  This means that our facility, curriculum and course catalog have been evaluated and approved, and we must continually meet NPEC standards to maintain our certification.

4. What is their facility and equipment like? At GDCA, you will learn in a state of the art office with all the latest dental technology including digital xrays, lasers, CEREC CAD-CAM single visit crowns, Eagle Soft complete office software.

5. How much experience does the staff have? At GDCA we truly have a passion for teaching. Dr. Heil has been a certified flight instructor for 14 years, and has been a clinical instructor at the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry for 6 years. Cindy has been a dental assistant for 18 years and has been teaching dental assisting for many of those years. We have sucessfully graduated nine classes from Gwinnet Dental Career Academy, and the majority of those graduates are enjoying successful dental careers in our area.

"Will I be able to find a job if I don't have a certificate from a college?"

No program, not even the colleges, will guarantee that you will be able to find a job! It is
up to YOU to find a job. Your success will depend on your attitude and personality as
much as your education.  As part of our course we will help you write a resume and a
cover letter, and coach you in interviewing and job seeking skills.

Click here to view testimonials from some of our successful students!

"What else do I have to buy?"

Nothing.  Your tuition includes all necessary books and supplies.