About Us
Palm Valley Dental Assistant Training Academy
Where your future in dentistry begins, right here, right now.
Real Training. Real Clinics. Real Careers.
Why learn dental assisting from a textbook when you could learn it in a real clinic, helping real patients, using real tools, and discovering what the work is truly like?
At Palm Valley Dental Assistant Training Academy, we believe in teaching you how dentistry works by letting you practice it for yourself.
We’re the only training academy in Arizona directly connected to Palm Valley Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, a trusted name in dental care across the state. That means our students train right inside busy dental offices, where every day brings new skills, new challenges, and new confidence.
Skip the Long College Track: Get Job-Ready in Months
Not everyone wants to spend years in school before earning a paycheck. That’s why our programs are designed to help you launch your dental career in as little as 4 to 6 months.
And here is why that matters:
We train people who:
No prior dental experience? No problem. Bring your curiosity and work ethic, we will teach you the rest.
Palm Valley Dental Assistant Training Academy
Where your future in dentistry begins, right here, right now.
What Makes Palm Valley Different?
Training in Real Clinics
Forget endless lectures. Our classrooms are working dental clinics where you’ll shadow dental professionals, assist with procedures, and build real skills. By the time you graduate, you’ll feel right at home in any dental office.
Built-In Career Pathways
Unlike other programs that train you and send you off alone, we actively hire our graduates. Our best students get interviews for positions at Palm Valley Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, clinics that already know and trust your skills.
Tuition Reimbursement & Covered Certifications
Education should open doors, not bury you in costs. Top-performing graduates hired by Palm Valley may be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Plus, we cover the cost of your first try at critical certifications like X-rays and coronal polishing.
We are More Than a School: We are Your Start in Dentistry
Palm Valley Dental Assistant Training Academy was born out of a real need: there simply aren’t enough skilled dental assistants, especially in pediatric and orthodontic care. So we decided to create the next generation of dental professionals ourselves.
Imagine where you could be in six months, standing in a dental clinic, confident, capable, and already helping people every day.
Dental assisting is ranked among the Top 50 healthcare support jobs in the U.S., with job satisfaction scores consistently above 8 out of 10.
If you have been thinking about dental assisting but didn’t know where to start, this is your sign. Let’s talk about how we can help you step into a career that’s hands-on, stable, and deeply rewarding.
Your future in dentistry begins here. Let’s make it real.