Tuition
What does it cost?
Tuition for the CDEC Dental Assisting Program is $5,000 (or $4,500 if paid up front with cash or check) which includes tuition, books, supplies, protective eyewear and one pair of scrubs. Each student is responsible for the cost of any additional scrubs, a background check / fingerprinting, CPR and the $55 application fee to the Tennessee Board of Dentistry for RDA and radiology certificates.
FREE Scrubs- It's an exciting day when you get your first pair of scrubs and we want to help you with that process. We pay for your first pair!
Are there financing options?
Yes. The following are different ways to finance your tuition cost.
Care Credit
CareCredit, a GE Money Company, gives you convenient payment options so you can get that professional career as a dental assistant. It’s easy to apply. With three simple steps, including an instant approval process, you can say goodbye to the waiting time and reward yourself sooner.
CareCredit Application Instructions:
You can apply for CareCredit financing using one of the two methods below:
Call 1-800-365-8295 and follow the automated prompts.
www.carecredit.com – Click the green button that says Apply Now, then in the “Select a Profession” box choose Dental, and then click Apply Now and fill out the information.
Healthcare Financing Credit Card | CareCredit
No Credit Check Financing
Don't have good credit and you can't get approved for Care Credit? No worries, we have the ability to break up payments to make it more affordable for you. Just pay $1,000 when you are accepted and $1,000 at the beginning of each school week.
Credit Card
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
PayPal
We even accept PayPal.