Through case presentations, discussions, assignments, online lectures, and on-site clinical labs, the dental assistant will learn the foundations of this career.

The course comprises four weeks of didactic online learning and one day of on-site, hands-on clinical lab work, totaling 27 hours upon completion. Students are expected to be present in the ULM Dental Hygiene Clinic for the clinical portion on the final day.

Upcoming Course Dates
Summer 2026: This course has been cancelled as the Dental Hygiene program will be moving back into Sugar Hall this summer.

If interested in future dates: Add your name to the Waiting List (scroll to the bottom of this screen)

Instructor

Course Price: $500.00

Course Prerequisites and Requirements:

Potential participants are required to have worked in a dental office for at least 6 months to be admitted to this course. Additionally, the student is required to comply with clinical attire rules (see below).

For questions, contact Kim Whorton, whorton@ulm.edu. 

Certificates:
A certificate will be awarded for the completion of the course if:
1. The prerequisite is verified,
2. All sessions are attended (including clinical), and
3. A passing grade is earned on tests covering the objectives of the course.

For more information on requirements: Louisiana State Board of Dentistry

ON-SITE MANDATORY PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL ATTIRE:

• Scrubs with a smock
• Professional nursing shoe or athletic shoe with a closed toe and heel
• Hair pulled back off the shoulders and face (ponytail, bun, braided)
• Two-hole handpiece for coronal polishing
• Safety glasses
• Fingernails should be short during clinical on-site labs, with no acrylic nails