The Trap of Higher Education
When we think of higher education, most of us visualize the traditional four-year university. However, that isn’t necessarily the best choice for everyone.
The Rising Costs of Tuition (per academic year)
- $9,139 in-state at a public college
- $22,958 out-of-state at a public college
- $31,231 for a private college
With student loan debt as one of the biggest problems our country is facing right now, spending four years improving your education, just to end up in crippling debt, may not be the best investment you can make.
Traditional students will spend years in a program that only marginally prepares them for their prospective job field, just to finish with a sizeable loan that is often greater than their potential salary. What if there was another option? What if you could learn the skills you need, train for the job you want, and start your new career in just a few months?
Career Training Programs Might be the Solution You’ve Been Looking For
In the time it would take to complete your first history class, you could already be working in your field. How is this possible? Vocational schools focus on practical application of a trade; creating qualified and competent professionals in a fraction of the time as traditional schooling. They offer specific job training for a wide variety of skilled careers for electricians, HVAC, technicians and dental assistants.
The job market is great for those looking for a rewarding career as a dental assistant. The average pediatric dental assistant salary in the United States is over $33,000! Think of what you could do with that kind of salary…
Class is Back in Session
Only nine weeks of study will have you qualified and ready to work as a certified pediatric dental assistant. By using hands-on training and focusing exclusively on the skills you need, you could start a rewarding career in just a few weeks instead of a few years. Pediatric Dental Assistant School can set you on a new career path, today!
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~ Dr. Rhea Haugseth

Rhea M. Haugseth, DMD maintained a private practice in Marietta, GA from 1982- 2017. She attended the University of Louisville Dental School and completed her pediatric dental residency at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital / Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She is proud to be a Fellow the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy – National Honorary Organizations for Dentists.
Dr. Haugseth is a Past President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry (SSPD), and the Georgia Academy of Pediatric Dentistry(GaPD). Dr. Haugseth has been a National Spokesperson for the AAPD since 1989 and has been frequently interviewed for radio, print, and national television.
Dr. Haugseth is the Founder (2013) and Director of the Atlanta Pediatric Dental Assistant School in Atlanta Georgia. She is also the Founder (2014) and Director of the Pediatric Dental Team Association. She is committed to pediatric dental team members and continues to develop ways to enhance their knowledge and skills both in and out of the dental office.





