Upper Valley Institute is launching soon in Mission, TX. Be the first to know when enrollment opens — submit your info below to join the waitlist and reserve your spot before the public announcement.
Be first in line when enrollment opens. No obligation.
Other programs send you Zoom links and call it hands-on. We built something different — dentist-led, fully in-person classes in Mission, TX, at a price that won't follow you for years.
$3,000 flat — books, supplies, and certification exam prep included. No semester traps, no surprise fees, no debt you'll spend years paying off.
Train on the same instruments, materials, and software used in working dental offices — not textbook diagrams or video simulations.
Every class is led by an actual dentist — not a teaching assistant, not a Zoom moderator. You learn chairside technique from someone who does it every day.
We're not a national chain running the same Zoom curriculum in 40 cities. Upper Valley is built specifically for the Rio Grande Valley, with local employer relationships that actually get you hired.
Full prep for TSBDE requirements — including the x-ray certification every Texas employer requires. Exam prep is built into your tuition, not an add-on.
12 weeks of in-person practice means you walk into your first job knowing exactly what to do. Employers in the RGV can tell the difference between someone who trained online and someone who trained here.
Twelve focused weeks. Every module built around what employers in the Rio Grande Valley are hiring for right now.
Tooth structure, oral anatomy, charting systems, and the language used in every dental practice.
Four-handed dentistry, instrument transfer, suction technique, and assisting during fillings, crowns, and extractions.
OSHA standards, autoclave operation, PPE protocols, and the safety procedures every Texas dental office must follow.
Hands-on training to prepare for the Texas state x-ray certification — a requirement employers ask for by name.
Mixing impression materials, fabricating temporaries, pouring models — the hands-on craft of the role.
Scheduling software, insurance basics, patient communication — the administrative skills that round out a great dental assistant.
Four simple steps. No SAT scores, no bachelor's degree — just a high school diploma or GED.
Fill out the short form. We'll call within 24 hours to answer your questions.
Reserve your seat with a small deposit. Choose your start date and schedule.
12 weeks of classroom and hands-on lab work at our Mission, TX campus.
Take your certification exam, get hired, and launch your dental career.
Everything you need to walk out job-ready. No hidden fees, no upsells.
Dental assistants are one of the most consistently in-demand healthcare roles in Texas. The Rio Grande Valley has dozens of practices actively hiring — and they prefer locally trained graduates.
Where graduates typically work:
Anyone can put a curriculum online and call it hands-on training. We built something the Rio Grande Valley has never had — a dentist-led, fully in-person program where you learn from the real thing, at a price you can actually afford.
We're launching soon and keeping the first program intentionally small. Submit your info now to get priority access before we open to the public.