Start Dates & Externship Completion Deadlines

Enroll during an open start period and complete your online training before the posted deadlines to meet all externship requirements.

Students must complete all required online modules and meet readiness requirements before beginning externship hours. Students are expected to secure and begin externship hours at the start of the posted Externship Completion Deadline and complete all required hours by the deadline.

Externship placement is self-directed and not guaranteed.

Open Start Deadlines

CALIFORNIA

June 2, 2025 Cohort

TEXAS

June 16, 2025 Cohort

FLORIDA

July 7, 2025 Cohort

CALIFORNIA

Aug 4, 2025 Cohort

TEXAS

Aug 18, 2025 Cohort

FLORIDA

Sep 8, 2025 Cohort

CALIFORNIA

June 2, 2025 Cohort

CALIFORNIA

Aug 4, 2025 Cohort

TEXAS

June 16, 2025 Cohort

TEXAS

Aug 18, 2025 Cohort

FLORIDA

July 7, 2025 Cohort

FLORIDA

Sep 8, 2025 Cohort

Externship Guidance

1

Enroll

Choose an open start date and complete your online training by the posted deadlines.

2

Complete Online Modules

Work through all required online modules and meet theory completion deadlines.

3

Secure & Begin Externship

You must secure your own externship site and begin hours at the start of your externship window.

4

Complete Your Deadline

Finish all required externship hours by the posted externship completion deadline.

Remember:

Externship placement is self-directed and not guaranteed.

Common Questions

What is an Externship Completion Deadline?

It’s the specific date range within which you must complete all required externship hours.

Yes. Training and externship requirements may vary by state and even by dental practice. Review your state details for more information.

Yes. Training and externship requirements may vary by state and even by dental practice. Review your state details for more information.