A modern institute for a modern workforce.
Florida Institute of Dental Assisting was built on a simple idea: the healthcare workforce needs more skilled people, and the path to getting there shouldn’t be two years, a dead-end degree, or a mountain of debt.
Four things, done well.
Hire-ready graduates.
Each course maps to a Florida-recognized credential — issued by FIDA and aligned to Board of Dentistry approval criteria.
Small by design.
1:12 instructor-to-student ratio. Real mentorship, real feedback, real accountability.
AI on your side.
Atticus handles admissions questions at 2am. Instructors focus on teaching. Everyone wins.
Built for working adults.
In-person diploma program in Jacksonville. Online and hybrid continuing-education courses — finish the clinical capstone at your own dentist's office, signed off by your supervising dentist.
Powered by Atticus™
FIDA runs on Atticus — a four-pillar AI operating system for education: an AI Brain that answers student questions, an OS that handles scheduling and compliance, an LMS for coursework, and an LLS that keeps every student on track to graduation and beyond.
The result: less paperwork for staff, faster answers for students, and more time for what actually matters — real instruction and real outcomes. FIDA is where we bring the best of that playbook to allied health.
In-person Entry Level Dental Assisting diploma program in Jacksonville. Online and hybrid continuing-education courses (EFDA, Radiography) — the clinical capstone is completed at the student’s own dentist’s office and signed off by the supervising dentist.
FIDA’s Entry Level Dental Assisting diploma program is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education (institution #6501). The EFDA and Radiography courses are approved by the Florida Board of Dentistry.
Summer 2026 intake. Priority deadline: May 15.
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