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New RDA classes start July 7 in Longview — evenings and Saturdays
The next Registered Dental Assistant cohort at Premier Dental Academy begins Tuesday, July 7, 2026. It meets on weeknight evenings plus Saturday mornings — built so you can train without quitting your day job. Here is everything you need to know.
The details, up front
Starts: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · Schedule: Tue & Thu 5:30–9:00pm + Sat 9:00am–1:00pm · Length: about 12 weeks · Where: our Longview campus at 2800 Gilmer Rd, Suite 106 — or attend live online from anywhere in Texas · Class size: capped at 8 students · Instructor: Amanda Williams.
Both formats run the same curriculum: chairside assisting, infection control, radiology coursework, tooth and perio charting, and hundreds of hours on the same style of practice-management software real offices run — through PDA Practice Pro and ChairSide.
Your 12 weeks, at a glance
Most students start interviewing around week 10. Offices across Longview, Tyler, Marshall, Kilgore, and Henderson regularly hire our graduates — see where recent grads landed.
Built for people who already have a life
Most of our students work full time, raise kids, or both. That is exactly why this cohort meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings plus Saturday mornings — you keep your paycheck while you train for a better one. Not sure it fits your week? The free schedule planner lets you tap the hours you actually have and see how the 12 weeks lay out around them.
In person or online — pick your lane
In-Person: hands-on equipment practice at the Longview campus — $3,000 paid in full, or $3,500 on a payment plan ($500 down, weekly or monthly installments). Online ($397, limited-time sale — regularly $997): attend live from home, same curriculum, full trainer access. Online tuition transfers in full toward In-Person if you switch — your money is never lost.
Worried about the cost? Texas Workforce Solutions vouchers, GI Bill and veterans benefits, and WIOA funding are accepted. The free funding finder shows what could cover your tuition in about two minutes.
Can't make July 7? Here's the rest of 2026
Cohorts start roughly every few weeks, each capped at 8 so nobody gets lost in the back row: August 17 (Mon/Wed/Fri evenings), August 25 (Tue/Thu), September 14 (Mon/Wed/Fri), September 29 (Tue/Thu), November 9 (Mon/Wed/Fri), and November 17 (Tue/Thu). Every date runs in-person and online. The live calendar always has the current list.
How to grab a seat
Applying is free and takes a few minutes — no payment required to apply. Amanda reads every application personally and follows up fast. If you would rather talk first, call or text (903) 913-6444 or schedule a campus tour.
12 weeks from now, this could be your career.
Classes are capped at 8 and July 7 is almost here. Applying is free and takes minutes.
Apply now →Keep reading: Is dental assistant school hard? · What East Texas RDAs earn · Evening & weekend classes explained