Eighteen months. A credential that moves with you. A career that fits around school pickups, deployments, and the life you've already built.
"I passed my boards on the first try."
Maya R. — Dental Asst. → Hygienist, Class of 2025
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Most PopularEvening & Weekend Track March 2026September 2026 | Fastest PathAccelerated Full-Time Track January 2026July 2026 | MyCAA EligibleMilitary Spouse Hybrid Track February 2026August 2026 | |
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Program Length | 18 Months | 14 Months | 18 Months |
Tuition | $24,800 | $21,500 | $22,000 |
| Payment plans from $389/mo | Credit for prior dental experience | Up to $4,000 MyCAA covered | |
Class Schedule | Evenings (6–9 PM) + Sat clinics | Mon–Fri daytime, intensive clinics | Hybrid online + regional clinical sites |
Clinical Hours | 600 clinical hours | 600 clinical hours | 600 clinical hours |
Financial Aid | MyCAA + FAFSA | GI Bill + FAFSA | MyCAA + GI Bill |
Licensure | CODA-accredited, national reciprocity eligible | CODA-accredited, national reciprocity eligible | Multi-state compact eligible, portable credential |
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Not success stories curated for brochures. Real graduates, real timelines, real family situations.

Keisha Monroe
Former Elementary School Teacher → RDH
Evening & Weekend Track"I cried in the parking lot after my first clinical day. Not from stress — from relief. I finally knew I was in the right place."
Keisha left teaching after 8 years when her third child was born. She needed a career with consistent hours and a salary that justified childcare costs. She graduated in 17 months, passed her boards on the first attempt, and now earns 40% more than she did teaching.
17 mo
Time to graduate
1st try
Board exam
+40%
Salary increase

Marcus Delgado
Certified Dental Assistant → RDH
Accelerated Full-Time Track"I'd been handing instruments for 9 years. I knew what I was doing. The accelerated track let me prove it — 12 credits for my DA experience."
Marcus worked chairside at a pediatric practice for nearly a decade before deciding to pursue his hygiene license. The credit-for-prior-learning option saved him both time and tuition. He now sees his own patient schedule at the same practice where he once assisted.
12 cr
Credits transferred
14 mo
To graduation
Same
Practice, new role

Priya Nair
Military Spouse · Camp Pendleton → Fort Bragg → RDH
Military Spouse Hybrid Track"We've moved four times in six years. My license moved with me every single time. That was the whole point."
Priya's husband has served 14 years in the Army. She started her hygiene program in California, transferred her clinical hours to a partner site in North Carolina when they relocated, and finished on schedule. MyCAA covered $4,000 of her tuition.
$4k
MyCAA covered
2
States, 1 program
3x
Duty station moves

Jordan Park
Biology Degree → Career Clarity → RDH
Accelerated Full-Time Track"I graduated with a bio degree and no idea what to do with it. Eighteen months later, I have a full patient schedule and zero regrets."
Jordan applied to medical school twice, got waitlisted both times, and found dental hygiene almost by accident — a friend mentioned it at a cookout. His biology coursework transferred as prerequisites, cutting his prep time significantly.
18 mo
From start to RDH
8 cr
Bio prereqs transferred
100%
Board pass rate, cohort

Keisha Monroe
Former Elementary School Teacher → RDH
Evening & Weekend Track"I cried in the parking lot after my first clinical day. Not from stress — from relief. I finally knew I was in the right place."
Keisha left teaching after 8 years when her third child was born. She needed a career with consistent hours and a salary that justified childcare costs. She graduated in 17 months, passed her boards on the first attempt, and now earns 40% more than she did teaching.
17 mo
Time to graduate
1st try
Board exam
+40%
Salary increase

Marcus Delgado
Certified Dental Assistant → RDH
Accelerated Full-Time Track"I'd been handing instruments for 9 years. I knew what I was doing. The accelerated track let me prove it — 12 credits for my DA experience."
Marcus worked chairside at a pediatric practice for nearly a decade before deciding to pursue his hygiene license. The credit-for-prior-learning option saved him both time and tuition. He now sees his own patient schedule at the same practice where he once assisted.
12 cr
Credits transferred
14 mo
To graduation
Same
Practice, new role

Priya Nair
Military Spouse · Camp Pendleton → Fort Bragg → RDH
Military Spouse Hybrid Track"We've moved four times in six years. My license moved with me every single time. That was the whole point."
Priya's husband has served 14 years in the Army. She started her hygiene program in California, transferred her clinical hours to a partner site in North Carolina when they relocated, and finished on schedule. MyCAA covered $4,000 of her tuition.
$4k
MyCAA covered
2
States, 1 program
3x
Duty station moves

Jordan Park
Biology Degree → Career Clarity → RDH
Accelerated Full-Time Track"I graduated with a bio degree and no idea what to do with it. Eighteen months later, I have a full patient schedule and zero regrets."
Jordan applied to medical school twice, got waitlisted both times, and found dental hygiene almost by accident — a friend mentioned it at a cookout. His biology coursework transferred as prerequisites, cutting his prep time significantly.
18 mo
From start to RDH
8 cr
Bio prereqs transferred
100%
Board pass rate, cohort
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