Dental Assistant Training School
We provide comprehensive, personalized instruction in Dental Assisting!
Dental Assistant Training School
We provide comprehensive, personalized instruction in Dental Assisting!
Why Choose DATS?
Dedicated Educators
All of our instructors are NYS licensed and are active dental assistants in state of the art dental facilities.
First-Rate Course Offerings
Our 84 hour course in Basic Dental Assisting will prepare you to enter the field of dental assisting the day you graduate from our program. With our small class sizes, 4 to 1 student to instructor ratio, and extensive clinical training, our students excel in the workplace!
Our Mission
Dental Assistant Training Schools - Providing a life-changing career option for students, and filling a staggering need for qualified dental assistants.
About Us
DATS students learn all of the entry-level clinical skills necessary to graduate and become productive dental assistants.
Dr. Cary Wagner (owner and director) and Kathy Valentin (educaitonal director) founded the Dental Assistant Training School of the Hudson Valley, LLC in 2015. Dr. Wagner Graduated from Tufts Dental School and then went on to Harvard School of Dental Medicine for his residency training. He founded Smileworks Dental in 2007 and has created a thriving state of the art dental practice, Kathy Valentin started her career as a dental assistant in 2004 at the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center and then joined Dr. Wagner in 2007. Together they have a combined 28 years of dental experience and continuously make sure they are up to date in the latest technology and skills that the dental field has to offer.
Dr. Wagner cites three specific advantages to students enrolling in one of DATS training schools: preparation, convenience, and cost. Rather than focusing on theory, DATS students learn practical, clinical skills in actual dental offices. Dr. Wagner says the focus on hands-on learning boosts comprehension and builds confidence. Students learn the entry-level clinical skills necessary to graduate and become productive dental assistants.
Since I’ve been doing this for so long, Dr. Wagner says, I know what the doctor is looking for, and we train to that criteria. Course topics include dental terminology and charting, basic instruments and equipment, sterilization and infection control, and CPR basic life support. Classes are capped at 10 students each, with a ratio of one instructor for every five students or less, so students get the individual attention they need to help them succeed.
The focus on practical experience allows DATS to offer students a fast, convenient option for starting, restarting, or redirecting their careers. Students are able to graduate from the 84-hour program in three months, and classes are held in the evenings or Fridays, so that those who want a career change don’t have to interrupt their revenue stream to retrain. The program cost includes books, uniforms, and all materials and gives students an affordable option for training for a rewarding and rich career in a high growth and high-demand field.
