Free Online Courses for Dental Assistants and Office Staff

Delta Dental of Illinois is partnering with Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB) and the DALE Foundation, an ADA CERP and AGD PACE Program Provider, to offer dental assistants and front office staff in Illinois free courses.  

Selected applicants may choose one of the below courses, each completely online. Dental assistant courses are approximately 12 hours of study and office management courses are 6 hours of study. 

Dental assistants have access to coursework in: Anatomy, Morphology and Physiology Infection Control General Chairside Assisting Radiation Health and Safety

Front office team members have access to coursework focused on dental office management: Accounts Receivable HR Fundamentals Financial Reporting

Space is limited and is first come, first served for Illinois residents. Upon application, Delta Dental of Illinois will review submissions, and once approved, applicants will receive an email with their course approval and information on how to enroll.

Apply for this program by completing the form below. Please note: If you would like to apply for either the dental assistant courses or front office team member courses AND the Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) Certification program, please only complete the form below once. There will be a place on the form to indicate your interest in both programs. By submitting your application, you attest that you are a resident of Illinois and are a Delta Dental of Illinois network dentist, or employed by the dentist listed on your application.