Dental Assistant Training for Stuart & Martin County: One Day a Week
From Stuart, Dentrilogy Academy's West Palm Beach campus is about 38 miles south on I-95. The program is 8 weeks with one hands-on campus day a week (about 8 trips), online video modules, and 55 externship hours near home, subject to local arrangements and office availability.
Getting to campus from Stuart
SR 76 (Kanner Highway), then I-95 south. Drive times vary with traffic. Check live traffic before you go.
Open directions in Google Maps ↗Your week from Stuart
One trip to campus a week. The rest fits around your life.
- SR 76 (Kanner Highway) to I-95 south, then exit in West Palm Beach and head west to Village Blvd.
- Hobe Sound is a little closer to campus; Palm City and Jensen Beach use the same I-95 route.
- About 8 round trips across the whole program.
Online
Video modules on your own schedule
1 campus day
Hands-on practice in West Palm Beach
Externship
55 hours at a dental office near home
Subject to local arrangements and office availability.
Good to know
For Stuart residents
Ask about funding
See what you qualify for. Funding may be an option for you, depending on your situation. Ask admissions on a short call, and we help you prepare any paperwork.
Train without moving your week around
Choose a Monday or Saturday campus day and do the online modules on your own time. Many students keep working while they train.
Funding & options
Everybody qualifies for something.
On a short call we'll go over the program, your schedule, and the funding and payment options that may fit you. Nothing is decided until you talk with admissions.
Funding options
See what you qualify for. Funding may be an option for you. Ask admissions.
Payment options
Ask about payment options on your call.
A schedule that fits
One campus day a week, Monday or Saturday, so many students keep working while they train.
The program
Dental Assisting (EFDA) at a glance
Train in a working dental practice
Hands-on days in a fully equipped dental practice in West Palm Beach, with instructors who currently work in the dental field.
Chairside, radiography & expanded functions
Practice chairside skills, dental radiography and expanded functions with instructor guidance and online video modules.
School-issued EFDA diploma
Earn Dentrilogy Academy's Expanded Functions Dental Assistant diploma upon meeting program completion requirements.
Prefer zero commute? Dental Front Office Administration is an 8-week online program with one live class a week. See the online front office program →
Next start: Monday, December 7, 2026. Seats and schedule are confirmed with admissions. Want both clinical and front office skills? Ask about the combo option.
Local career context
Dental assistants in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties
Dental assistants are on the 2026–27 targeted-occupations list for Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties published by FloridaCommerce. Nationally, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects dental assistant employment to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035.
Regional statistics only. They are not a promise of employment; entry-level hiring and pay vary. Employment and placement are not guaranteed.
Reviews
What students say
Read reviews from students at our West Palm Beach campus on Google.
Who teaches you
Instructors who work in dentistry
Dr. Savastano
Supervising Dentist
Mrs. Jackie
School Director
Mrs. Jessica
Dental Assisting Instructor
Our campus
580 Village Blvd, Suite 120, West Palm Beach. Hands-on days happen in a working dental practice.
FAQ
Questions from Stuart students
How far is Dentrilogy from Stuart?
About 38 miles, mostly on I-95. Check live traffic in Google Maps for your drive time.
Is funding available for Stuart and Martin County students?
Funding may be an option, depending on your situation. On a short call, admissions reviews what you qualify for, including payment options, and helps with any paperwork.
Can I do my externship in Martin County?
The externship is completed at a dental office near home, subject to local arrangements and office availability.
Do I need experience?
No prior dental experience is needed. Students must be 16 and up. Admissions reviews the full requirements with you.
Next step
See what you qualify for
Pick a time for a short call. We'll go over the program, your schedule, and the funding and payment options that may fit you. No pressure, and nobody enrolls online.