From White Oak to the classroom
The drive is about 7 miles — roughly 12 minutes door to door. No highway slog, no big-city traffic. It's close enough that some students run home between work and evening class. And if you'd still rather skip the drive entirely, the same curriculum is available 100% online, self-paced.
Our one and only campus: 2800 Gilmer Rd, Suite 106, Longview, TX 75604 — about 7 miles from White Oak via US-80 / Hwy 42. Distances and drive times are approximate; check your own route.
What you'll learn
In-person or online, the curriculum is the same set of skills offices hire for:
- ✓ Charting — reading the tooth chart and recording conditions and treatment accurately.
- ✓ Radiology basics — how dental x-rays work and how they fit into patient care.
- ✓ Chairside assisting — setting up, passing instruments, and supporting the dentist during procedures.
- ✓ Front-office software — the practice-management tools offices use to schedule, chart, and bill.
- ✓ Infection control — sterilization and safety the way real offices run it.
Want to test-drive it before you spend a dollar? The free Texas RDA practice exam and our charting trainer show you exactly what the work feels like.
Pay & funding
We keep tuition straightforward. In-person is $3,000 paid in full, or $500 down on a $3,500 payment plan with simple weekly or monthly payments. Online is a flat $397, self-paced. No surprises and nothing buried in fine print.
Depending on your situation, you may qualify for WIOA workforce funding through your local Workforce Solutions office — we can't promise anything, but we're glad to point you in the right direction. Apply or reach out and we'll talk through your options. Wondering what dental assistants earn in East Texas? See our salary page.
New to dental assisting?
Start with our plain-English guide: How to become a dental assistant in Texas — the requirements, training, registration, cost, and timeline, step by step.
White Oak-area FAQs
How close is the campus to White Oak?
Very — about 7 miles, a 12-minute drive. Our campus is at 2800 Gilmer Rd, Suite 106, on the west side of Longview, which is the White Oak side. For most White Oak students it's the closest hands-on dental training there is.
Is there an evening class so I can keep working?
Yes. Evening options are built for working adults — plenty of our students clock out, drive the few minutes over, and train chairside in the evening. Online ($397, self-paced) is there if even evenings don't fit.
What will I actually learn?
Charting, dental radiology basics, chairside assisting, infection control, and the front-office software real offices run. It's hands-on from the start — typodonts, trays, instruments, the works.
What does it cost from White Oak?
Same as everywhere: in-person is $3,000 paid in full, or $500 down on a $3,500 payment plan with simple weekly or monthly payments. The fully online program is $397. WIOA workforce funding may be an option — ask us.
