Academic Catalog

Illinois Health Careers applicants must be 18 years or older by the time of their program completion.

20 MODULES/2.5 HOURS EACH, OFFERED TWICE A WEEK IN THE EVENING (PLEASE, REFER TO ACADEMIC CALENDAR, POSTED IN SCHOOL CATALOG, FOR DETAILS), EACH INCLUDE THEORETICAL AND CLINICAL COMPONENTS, COVERING DENTAL AND ORAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, CHAIRSIDE ASSISTING, RADIOLOGY, IMPRESSIONS, INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION, RESTORATIVE MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES, LAB MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES CORONAL POLISHING, PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS PLACEMENT, INFECTION CONTROL, STERILIZATION, AND ASSISTING IN DENTAL SPECIALTIES.

10 MODULES/2.5 HOURS EACH, OFFERED ON SATURDAYS (PLEASE, REFER TO THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR, POSTED IN SCHOOL CATALOG, FOR DETAILS), FOLLOWED BY A 40-HOUR ORTHODONTIC INTERNSHIP. INCLUDE THEORETICAL AND CLINICAL COMPONENTS, COVERING ADVANCED DENTAL AND ORAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, BASIC TO ADVANCED ORTHODONTIC CHAIRSIDE ASSISTING, ORTHODONTIC MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES, INSTRUMENTS AND PROCEDURES, APPLIANCES, INVISALIGN, RADIOLOGY, AND IMPRESSIONS. 40-HOUR ORTHODONTIC INTERNSHIP MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN ONE MONTH FROM THE DATE WHEN THE 10 ORTHODONTIC MODULES HAVE BEEN FINISHED. ORTHODONTIC INTERNSHIP CAN BE COMPLETED AT ANY OF THE FOUR ORTHODONTIC CLINICS LISTED IN THE ACADEMIC CATALOG. STUDENTS CAN ROTATE BETWEEN THE CLINICS TO FULFILL THE INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENT IN A TIMELY MANNER. INTERNSHIP FORMS MUST BE SIGNED AT THE END OF EACH INTERNSHIP DAY BY ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT AND CLINIC MANAGER. INTERNSHIP FORMS MUST BE EMAILED TO PROGRAM COORDINATOR ([email protected]) AT THE END OF EVERY OTHER WEEK OF THE INTERNSHIP.

Illinois Health Careers operates on an open enrollment basis. Students can choose the start date of their program that fits your schedule. Illinois Health Careers emphasizes the importance of students to attend all classed in order to develop the skills necessary to compete in the workforce and due to the accelerated nature of the course it is critical to proper skill building. Attendance is mandatory for all courses. Students are expected to attend every scheduled class and be on time. Students arriving later than 30 minutes will be considered absent. Tardiness and absenteeism will affect your grade and overall performance level. Any absence will need to be coordinated with the instructor for a makeup class.

• Students must complete all assigned modules in their programs.
• Students must attain at least a 79% overall grade in their programs.

The tuition for a Dental Assisting program offered by the Illinois Health Careers is $3,500. The program is based on 20 modules, which are offered twice a week in the evening in all of our IDC campuses(please, see Academic Calendar for details).

The tuition for the Orthodontic Assisting program offered by Illinois Dental Careers is $1,975. This program is based on 10 modules and a 40-hrs orthodontic internship. The modules are offered on Saturdays at all of our campuses (please, see Academic Calendar for details). Internship can be done at the same location as well as three other orthodontic clinics (please, see Orthodontic Assisting Program description above).

For those students who choose to enroll in both programs, the total cost of tuition comes down to $4818 instead of $5475 (12% savings).

Additionally, tuition includes all of the following:

1. Lectures: handouts and instructional materials
2. Clinicals: Training materials and dental supplies
3. Access to state-of-the-art technology
4. Dental/Orthodontic Assisting Certificate
5. Dental Assistant’s Pin
6. Clinical fees
7. Access to Google Classroom

Note that students are responsible for the scrubs and gym shoes or clogs to wear in class.818

Dental assisting program payment plan: $1000 down payment upon signing this agreement, followed by 10 weekly payments of $250. Additional book fee.

Orthodontic assisting payment plan: $850 down payment upon signing this agreement, followed by 8 weekly payments of $140.

Dental and orthodontic assisting programs combined, payment plan: $2200 down payment upon signing this agreement, followed by 10 weekly payments of $261. Additional book fee.

• For any cancellations or withdrawals there is a $210.00 non-refundable administrative/enrollment processing fee. Refunds are based on the percentage of amount paid and modules completed at the time of emailed request. All refund and withdrawal requests must be submitted via email, which will serve as an official date unless otherwise noted.

  Illinois Health Careers shall, when a student gives a written notice of cancellation, provide a refund in the amount of at least the following:

  • When a notice of cancellation is given before midnight of the third business day after the date of enrollment but prior to the first day of class attendance by the student: 100% of tuition paid by the student will be refunded minus a $210.00 non-refundable administrative/enrollment processing fee.
  • When a notice of cancellation is given after midnight of the third business day following the date of enrollment but prior to the close of business on the student’s first day of class attendance: The school may retain no more than the application registration fee of $210.00 and book fees, lab models, and instruments not returned in original condition of $295.00 as stated in the student loaner agreement.
  • Applicants not accepted by the school shall receive a refund of all tuition and fees paid within 30 calendar days after the determination of non-acceptance is made minus any book fees paid by the school and the $210.00 non-refundable administrative fee.
  • Deposits of down payments shall become part of the tuition.
  • The school shall mail a written acknowledgement of a student’s cancellation or written withdrawal to the student within 15 calendar days of the postmark date of notification. Such written acknowledgement is not necessary if a refund has been mailed to the student within the 15 calendar days.
  • All student refunds shall be made by the school within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the student’s cancellation.
  • Students who are enrolled and wish to withdraw from the current course can transfer funds to a different course, different location, or different module by sending an email to the administrator for approval.
  • Students need to complete at least one module every week to stay in the program. Not completing at least one module every week shall constitute constructive notice of cancellation to the school. For purposes of cancellation, the date of cancellation shall be the last day of attendance.