About Us

Cascadia Dental Career Institute is relatively new to Vancouver and Southern Washington. At the beginning of the school we incorporated a training system that has been proven effective for over 12 years in many metropolitan areas of the U.S. It is a practical accelerated learning course that incorporates detail instruction through lectures and practical experience in a real dental office. Our students have found it to be just the right blend of school classes and study for their busy lives. It has allowed them to enter a professional career not just find another job.

Many of the students have found positions at the same dental practices where they performed their externshipThe Job opportunities for trained dental assistants are quite good in today's marketplace. While no one can guarantee job placement, the dental profession is currently facing a shortage of trained assistants. If one examines the want ads there are many for Dental Assistants.

Following your training in this twelve-week course, you will have the confidence and skills necessary to apply for these positions. Along with your diploma, we will give you a summary of your training experience.

Part of your training will involve the creating a strong Resume and the Job Interview itself, how to prepare for it, how to dress, what to say, etc. So often jobs are lost during the first five minutes of the interview. We feel it is important to train you in this area so that you will stand out from the rest of those competing for that position.

Additionally, many doctors call our office asking for a list of our recent student graduates. We also inform our current class of any doctors needing Dental Assistants so that they may apply directly for the position. Many of our students have obtained jobs as dental assistants even before finishing the course.

The starting pay scale for experienced dental assistants is considerably higher than non-experienced and most offices will not even consider anyone without any experience. We are often asked what a graduate from our course can expect to make in their first job. The answer depends on where the office is. Offices in a metropolitan area generally pay higher salaries than those in suburban areas. Graduates of our course can expect to start well above the pay scale of those with no experience, but less than experienced assistants. Which is good news, as your experience and skills develop with time on the job your level should also rise!