Where Pediatric Dental Assistant School Can Lead
With a pediatric dental assistant school like PDAS, you learn everything you need to become a pediatric dental assistant, including key dental concepts like dental terminology and taking impressions.
But that’s not the only option available to you after graduating. We’ll help you get placed in a job after you graduate, but there are other paths that PDAS can lead to.
Testing the Fit
If you’ve always been interested in the field of dentistry and want to give it a try, PDAS is a great way to get your feet wet. You’ll gain practical skills and certifications that directly lead to a job, which is great, but you’ll also be immersed in this exciting field for nine weeks of classes! From the homework to the hands-on experience of the externship, you’ll get a chance to see if the field is a good fit for you.
The Next Step
After finishing our program, some of our students have gone on to dental hygiene school to become a hygienist, or even to dental school to become a dentist! The possibilities that PDAS can lead to are truly exciting!
~ Dr. Rhea Haugseth
Rhea M. Haugseth, DMD maintained a private practice in Marietta, GA from 1982- 2017. She attended the University of Louisville Dental School and completed her pediatric dental residency at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital / Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She is proud to be a Fellow the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy – National Honorary Organizations for Dentists.
Dr. Haugseth is a Past President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry (SSPD), and the Georgia Academy of Pediatric Dentistry(GaPD). Dr. Haugseth has been a National Spokesperson for the AAPD since 1989 and has been frequently interviewed for radio, print, and national television.
Dr. Haugseth is the Founder (2013) and Director of the Atlanta Pediatric Dental Assistant School in Atlanta Georgia. She is also the Founder (2014) and Director of the Pediatric Dental Team Association. She is committed to pediatric dental team members and continues to develop ways to enhance their knowledge and skills both in and out of the dental office.