Dental Assisting Education
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Your Next Career Paths
Whether starting or advancing your skills, our programs give you the tools to succeed in the dental industry.
Dental Assisting
Earn a diploma recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.
Ortho Module
Expand your skillset to take on more specialized roles in orthodontic practices.
Dental Aide
Get a head start on your career in a dental office by learning more about dental basics, clinical procedures, and sterilization practices.
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Clinical
Operations
We accept students from anywhere in Canada. See our map below for some of the locations our alumni call home.
While we offer courses online, some of our programs have Clinical Training days that require you to visit us in person. Currently, we have clinical locations in Alberta and Ontario.
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Who is Risio?
Risio Institute provides accessible online education with small classes that allow students to earn while learning.
Credentials That Matter
Our Dental Assistant Distance Delivery Diploma Program in Alberta is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada, licensed through Alberta Advanced Education, and respected by practices nationwide. Our Ontario program is also licensed through Ontario Career Colleges.
Accessible Education
We blend online learning modules with limited in-person training requirements so you can learn on your terms. Students from rural and remote areas can achieve their career goals without relocating to a major city.
Trusted by
Leading Dental Professionals
Dental practices across Canada trust Risio graduates for their professionalism, practical skills, and ability to adapt to busy environments. Here’s what your future employers are saying:
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While I was in clinical with Jewel and Chantel they made the whole experience memorable and enjoyable. Thank you for everything. Casey and Carey are phenomenal at what they do. They put in hard work and it shows. Thank you.
I cannot express to you how incredible your program is! You have made it possible for me, a mother of two with a full time job, to be able to go back to school and work towards my dream of becoming an RDA. Without this program, it would not have been a possibility. By starting Risio Dental Institute you have created something truly amazing (and I’m not sure you guys even know HOW AMAZING), not just for me.. but also for the thousands and thousands of students that will come after me! I am so blessed to have met you ladies and to have been part of your very first intake! The 3 of you will always hold a very very special place in my heart, and I will carry your words of wisdom with me always! From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!!! For your knowledge, your guidance and your patience.
The clinical environment was great! I was nervous the first day of course, but you guys were so welcoming and provided corrective feedback in a way that was very helpful and hands on, but not Intimidating at all! Don’t change what you guys are doing, it’s very effective and puts students at ease.
Risio Institute is the bomb dot com!
As their student, I had such an amazing time. It was nice meeting all the other students from different cities and also meeting our knowledgeable & patient instructors.
I felt such at ease being away from home. They made learning so fun at such a decent pace so I didn’t feel rushed.
I came, not knowing what to expect and I am leaving with such confidence, made new friends and excited to share my knowledge with my team at Signature Dental.
Learning at the Risio Institute has been a fantastic experience! The instructors are all very knowledgeable and encouraging. Everyone at Risio are so supportive and want each of us attending to be successful. They spend extra time with each of us ensuring that if we have questions or need extra skill practice that we get exactly what we need to be comfortable and proficient in each of the skills that we are being taught. The clinic is state of the art and you feel welcome the moment you walk through the door!
Thanks to Risio, as a single parent household, I have been able to follow my dreams and pursue becoming a Dental Assistant. Without this program this would not have been possible. Thank you so much Risio!!
They have structured online learning which helps keep you on track and get to your goals in a well timed manner.
The practical portion is lots of fun and helps to learn and use your skills. Would 100% recommend this school for dental assistant training.
I’m really pleased to be a part of your program. It’s simply brilliant.
They get to earn while they learn and I get an outstanding dental assistant at the end that has had customized training in my office as to the way I like to do things.
I have worked with many freshly minted dental assistants straight out of school and I can say without a doubt that this program produces great assistants that integrate very smoothly into the office.
It opens a door of opportunity for people that just might not have that door available to them. This is especially true living in a more rural community.
Calysta is the second student/staff member to be enroled in your program. Both students I have known personally for years, and in Rolenne’s (finished term 1) circumstance, I had worked with her for years in the OR at the local hospital. She was out of gas and needed a change. This program couldn’t have been more perfect. When Rolenne returned from her practical training term 1, she was well prepared, confident, and enthusiastic. She learned a lot and is really loving her job. It’s been fun to watch the transition.
I have great confidence that Calysta will be a star student and you guys will love having both of these people in your program moving forward.
Risio is common sense training delivered in a common sense way, great job!
I believe in this program and rely on it a great deal at the clinic that I am managing, I was able to talk to the owners to send a few girls which in the end we did send 5, as well as I was a part of sending another from a different clinic as well.
Up in the NORTH it is a hard thing to find RDA’s so this program allows us all to “make our own” and gives opportunity to communities that are small but still can get skilled employees much like apprenticeships.
I am so thrilled for the two of you and all that you have accomplished thus far and look forward whatever else this may bring to our profession!!
I am an RDA myself and have been for 36 years, I believe in “on the job training” while going to school! It is the greatest concept around and I thank you for developing such a TOP DRAWER PROGRAM. Congratulations again for a Job well done!!
I have to say I'm really happy with the program thus far. Both of the dental assistants (Risio Students) are pleased with the instant feedback and ease of its use. One of our previous DA's used a different online dental assisting program. So, in comparison to this program, I feel the Risio program is FAR SUPERIOR. I'm very happy to see an organization such as yours step up to help solve the staff shortage problem that is plaguing us all. Keep up the good work!