About us
Welcome to Broward Dental Academy
Welcome to Broward Dental Academy. If you are exploring a future in dentistry, looking to sharpen your skills, or you are a dental practice seeking better-prepared candidates, you are in the right place. This page is here to introduce who we are, what we believe in, and the dental staff behind the training experience, so you can understand what it feels like to learn in a modern, high-expectation environment.
Broward Dental Academy offers dental courses and advanced dental training built around a blended learning model. Students move through structured online learning and hands-on clinical preparation designed to mirror real dental office workflows. Our goal is simple: help you become practice-ready, not just test-ready.
We set a high bar because the dental office sets a high bar. Today’s practices need team members who can communicate clearly, follow protocols, prioritize patient safety, and stay consistent under pressure. That is the standard we train for.
The dental industry is also one of the fastest-growing areas in healthcare, and demand for skilled dental professionals continues to rise. When the field is moving fast, choosing the right training team matters. The quality of your education impacts your confidence, your employability, and the way you show up for patients from day one.
At Broward Dental Academy, we offer specialized training in various fields such as oral surgery and orthodontics. Whether you’re interested in these specific areas or seeking general dental education, our comprehensive programs cater to all your needs.
Our Mission Building Clinically Confident, Legally Compliant Professionals
Our mission is to serve the Dental Community by developing well-rounded professionals who can thrive in real-world dentistry.
At Broward Dental Academy, “thrive” means more than passing an exam. It means:
- Clinical confidence built through repetition and feedback
- Ethical decision-making that protects patients and supports trust
- Critical thinking that helps you problem-solve instead of freezing when something changes
- Patient-centered professionalism that makes you an asset to any practice
Dental offices care about outcomes. They need team members who can contribute quickly, follow expectations, and maintain consistency. That is why our training is designed to prepare students to step into a modern practice with confidence and a compliance-first mindset.
Our promise is straightforward: practical training aligned with real dental practice expectations, so graduates are thoroughly trained, legally compliant, and clinically confident.
What Makes Our Training Different (And Why Dental Practices Notice)
Our approach is built around immersion. Students engage immediately in online and clinical learning environments that reflect real practice standards. That immersion matters because dentistry is not learned in theory alone. Confidence is built when you learn it, apply it, receive feedback, and repeat until it becomes consistent.
We also train for performance under pressure. In a fast-paced office, you cannot rely on “I’ll figure it out later.” You need to:
- Prioritize tasks correctly
- Communicate clearly with the team and patients
- Follow protocols consistently
- Keep a calm, professional presence even when the day gets busy
This is why dental practices notice our graduates. We are focused on producing polished, practice-ready professionals who understand expectations, not just test-takers.
Comprehensive Training Across All Dental Disciplines
At Broward Dental Academy, we recognize that every student’s journey is unique. That’s why we offer two flexible options for our Dental Assistant Program: an online program and a hybrid program that blends online learning with hands-on clinical experience.
- Online Dental Assistant Program
Our fully online dental assistant program is designed for students who need maximum flexibility. Through a structured, interactive eLearning platform, you’ll study foundational concepts in dental terminology, procedures, patient care, infection control, and more, all from the comfort of your own home.
- Access course materials and video demonstrations 24/7
- Learn at your own pace with guided lessons and regular progress check-ins
- Designed to fit around work or family obligations
- Supported by experienced instructors who are available for virtual Q&A and coaching
This option is ideal if you are seeking a self-paced path into the dental field without having to commute or rearrange your schedule.
- Hybrid Dental Assisting Program
For those looking to combine the convenience of online learning with the benefits of in-person practice, our hybrid dental assisting program offers the best of both worlds.
- Start with online coursework to master theory, protocols, and patient safety
- Attend scheduled in-person clinical sessions at our modern training facility in Broward County to practice essential skills under real-world conditions
- Receive direct feedback from instructors and learn side-by-side with peers
- Complete required clinical competencies and participate in an in-office internship for real practice exposure
The hybrid model is perfect if you want flexibility but also value structured clinical immersion and mentorship. It prepares you to confidently transition from classroom to dental office.
No matter which format you choose, both programs are designed to make you practice-ready, not just test-ready. Our curriculum emphasizes:
- Real-world dental workflows
- Compliance with current legal standards
- Patient-centered professionalism
- Critical thinking and adaptability
You’ll finish prepared for immediate employment and ready to thrive in today’s high-demand dental industry.
Accessible Location for Your Convenience
Recognizing that accessibility plays a crucial role in education quality and knowing that every student deserves excellent hands-on learning, we proudly operate from our single convenient location in Broward County. All classes take place at this central site so every student receives consistent instruction from our experienced faculty within our state-of-the-art facility.
A crucial part of our training involves instilling ethical decision-making skills in our students—skills that protect patients and foster trust.
Meet the Dental Staff Behind Your Training
Training is personal. Your confidence is shaped by who teaches you, how they correct you, and whether they treat your progress like it matters. Our dental staff includes instructors, clinical trainers, and a support team that works together to guide students from day one through completion.
You will find a training style that respects different learning needs. Some students learn best through structured lesson plans; others need demonstrations or guided repetition with real-time feedback. We combine these methods so you can build skills in a way that sticks.
In plain language: our team focuses on supporting steady progress through individualized attention, whether you’re entering at Dental Assistant Level 01, seeking advanced opportunities through Dental Assistant Level 02, or pursuing specialized roles like Dental Assistant Hygienists Level 03.
In plain language, our team focuses on four priorities:
- Safety: patient-first habits and consistent protocols
- Technique: correct steps, correct order, correct standards
- Professionalism: communication, presence, and accountability
- Confidence: repetition, feedback, and measurable progress
If you are comparing training options, we welcome that. You should evaluate fit. The best programs do not just deliver information. They create an environment where you feel supported, challenged, and taken seriously as a future professional.
Instructors Who Teach for the Real World
Our instructors are focused on what happens in an actual dental office, not just what looks good on paper. They translate theory into real workflow decisions: what to do first, what to double-check, what to document, and how to communicate so the entire team stays aligned.
You will see consistent emphasis on doing things the right way, including:
- Ethical practice and patient respect
- Compliance-minded habits and accurate follow-through
- Clear communication with the team and with patients
Coaching is a major part of how we teach. When technique is corrected early, students build strong habits instead of repeating the same errors. Over time, that coaching helps improve speed, accuracy, and confidence, which are the skills practices care about most.
Clinical Training Support That Builds Confidence
Hands-on training is where skills become reliable. Our clinical training support team plays a direct role in helping students build practical competence through supervision, checklists, and step-by-step skill building.
Patient safety is a mindset, not a slogan. That is why we emphasize protocol consistency and attention to detail. Confidence is built through a simple process:
- Practice the skill
- Receive feedback
- Re-practice with corrections
- Complete competency checks to confirm readiness
This structure reduces guesswork. It gives students a clear standard to meet, and it helps practices trust that graduates have been trained with real expectations in mind.
Student Support That Keeps You Moving Forward
Busy adults need clarity. Student support is not just about answering questions; it is about keeping momentum. Our support team helps students stay on track with:
- Scheduling guidance
- Progress check-ins and milestones
- Help navigating requirements and next steps
This structure is especially valuable for working adults and career-changers who want a path that is organized and realistic. Less confusion leads to more consistency, and consistency builds confidence.
For any queries, our frequently asked questions section provides clarity on common concerns.
A Modern Learning Experience: Online + Clinical Immersion
Broward Dental Academy provides a modern learning experience by combining updated eLearning lesson plans with clinical immersion. This model supports flexibility while protecting the quality and consistency of training.
Online learning is not treated as a shortcut. It is used to create structure and repetition, so students can study concepts clearly and revisit key topics when needed. Clinical preparation then turns those concepts into action.
The learning connection is intentional:
- Learn it: build understanding through guided online lessons
- See it: review demonstrations and real examples
- Do it: practice skills in a clinical environment
- Refine it: improve through feedback, repetition, and standards-based checks
Students stay engaged because they are moving toward real competence, not just completing modules. The end goal is a polished professional who can step into a practice and contribute with confidence.
In this context, it’s important to note the significant impact of structured clinical training on patient safety outcomes as highlighted in this study.
In-Office Internships: Where Training Becomes Career-Ready
In-office internships are where training meets real life. This part of the program matters because it exposes students to authentic workflows, team dynamics, and the pace of a working dental office.
Internships help students gain confidence with:
- Daily routines and professional expectations
- Communication with the dental team and patients
- Accountability, timing, and showing up prepared
- Adapting to feedback and improving quickly
From an employability standpoint, practices value candidates who understand what a real day in dentistry looks like. Internship experience helps students feel less “new” on the first day of a job because they have already practiced professionalism in an actual office setting.
Internships are part of learning. The expectation is growth: come prepared, stay coachable, and improve daily.
Programs and Courses: Multiple Paths Into the Dental Industry
Broward Dental Academy offers a variety of courses, giving students multiple entry points into the dental industry and opportunities to build beyond the basics with advanced dental training. You can start with foundational courses like Dental Assistant Level 01, or if you’re looking for something more advanced, consider our Dental Assistant Level 02 or Dental Assistant Hygienists Level 03 programs.
The best path depends on your goals. When you speak with our team, we will help you consider:
- The type of responsibilities you want in a dental office
- Your preferred timeline and weekly availability
- Whether you want a foundation first or a faster move toward expanded functions
- Your long-term plan for career mobility and growth
With the right training foundation from our comprehensive courses offered, dentistry can offer meaningful upward movement. If you are not sure where to start, we encourage you to connect with us and match a course to your career plan.
Why the Dental Industry Is a Smart Career Move
Dentistry continues to attract motivated students for practical reasons. It is one of the fastest-growing healthcare industries, and demand for skilled dental professionals keeps rising. For students, that demand often translates into real job opportunities and a career path that can evolve over time.
Here are benefits students care about, in real terms:
- Stable income: dentistry supports long-term earning potential
- Flexible schedules: many roles and settings offer schedule options
- Respected role in healthcare: you are part of direct patient care and wellness
- Career mobility: the field offers room to grow and take on more responsibility
- Opportunities for expanded functions: with the right training, you can broaden your capabilities and value to a practice
The key is preparation. Thorough training, compliance awareness, and clinical confidence improve career outcomes because practices hire for readiness, not just interest. Our goal is to help you enter the field with skills you can rely on and professionalism you can be proud of.
Our Commitment to the Dental Community
Broward Dental Academy is committed to the Dental Community. We believe strong training improves patient care and strengthens dental practices.
When we say “well-rounded professional,” we mean someone who shows up with:
- Ethical standards and patient respect
- Critical thinking and calm decision-making
- Clear communication and teamwork habits
- Consistent technique and a safety-first mindset
Our role is to help raise standards. That helps practices hire with confidence and helps students perform with confidence. We take that responsibility seriously, and we build our programs around what the dental community actually needs.
Financing and Flexibility: Making Training Possible
Career changes require planning, and cost can be a real barrier. Broward Dental Academy offers flexible financing to help working adults and motivated students move forward without unnecessary stress.
Financing options can make it easier to:
- Plan your timeline with more clarity
- Reduce upfront pressure
- Remove common obstacles that delay enrollment
For current options and the best next step for your situation, contact the academy and speak with our team directly. We will walk you through what is available and what makes sense for your goals.
Ready to Meet the Team and Get Started?
Broward Dental Academy is built for students who want more than exam prep. We prepare thoroughly trained, legally compliant, clinically confident professionals who are ready for the expectations of a modern dental practice.
When you train with us, you gain a supportive dental staff, a modern online plus clinical learning design, and real exposure through in-office internships that helps you become career-ready.
Don’t delay, enroll today – you will be glad that you did!
Professor Harry Panahi
Dr. Harry Panahi is a Florida-licensed general dentist with advanced hospital-based training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology. After fulfilling Florida’s general dentistry licensure requirements, he completed additional residency training at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the primary teaching hospital for the University of Miami, where his clinical focus included trauma care, anesthesia management, and reconstructive surgery. This rigorous hospital experience established a strong foundation in complex dental procedures and patient safety. Throughout his academic career, Dr. Panahi received multiple distinctions for excellence, including the Excellence of Practice Award, the Implant Dentistry Award, and the Clinician’s Award, recognizing both his clinical skill and leadership potential. He currently serves as an active adjunct Professor of Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, where he mentors post-doctoral dentists in advanced clinical training and remains deeply committed to education and professional development.
Hospital-trained in Dental Anesthesiology and licensed by the State of Florida to provide general anesthesia, Dr. Panahi operates a fully licensed anesthesia facility that adheres to strict safety protocols, including pulse oximetry, EKG monitoring, continuous blood pressure and Co2 assessment, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support standards. His clinical team maintains CPR and DAANCE certifications to ensure the highest level of patient safety. Dr. Panahi values long-term patient relationships and collaborative teamwork—principles that also guide his educational philosophy. Through his training programs, he shares practical, real-world knowledge drawn from years of hospital experience, anesthesia management, private practice, and academic leadership, ensuring that each student graduates confident, competent, and prepared to serve as a vital member of a professional dental team.
Dr. Panahi is an extraordinary dentist who masterfully crafts beautiful smiles by day, then transforms into an international performer and master of the ancient Persian string instruments, the Tar and Setar, captivating global audiences with soul-stirring melodies that blend timeless tradition and pure artistry. When he’s not dazzling patients or enchanting concert crowds, he’s fully committed to being an exceptional dad to his son—pouring love, adventure, and endless joy into family life.
Dr. Golsheed Zeiarati
When she’s not advancing science and patient care, Dr. Zeiarati is a super-proud mom to her son Alex, her greatest source of joy. Catch her sharpening her Spanish skills, dancing a passionate Tango, or exploring the outdoors with her husband and son—because she brings the same vibrant energy and perfect balance to life that she does to pharmacology!
Monica Lopez
Academy Operations Manager
Monica Lopez is the dynamic Academy Operations Manager, bringing over two decades of expertise in dental office administration and management to keep our academy running like a well-oiled machine. As the ultimate “glue” of the operation, she masterfully orchestrates seamless workflows, empowers teams, and ensures every detail—from scheduling magic to patient experience perfection—flows effortlessly. Her deep knowledge of dental operations turns complex challenges into smooth successes, making her an indispensable force behind our academy’s excellence and growth.
Outside the office, Monica is a whirlwind of energy and love: a devoted mom always on the move with her two incredible kids, and a talented gourmet chef who whips up mouthwatering dishes that delight her family (and keep her husband grinning from ear to ear!). Whether she’s juggling family adventures or perfecting a new recipe, Monica brings the same passion, precision, and joy to life that she infuses into every aspect of dental administration.
Monica Fuentes
Course Coordinator
Monica is the powerhouse Course Coordinator, armed with two full decades of hands-on mastery as a top-tier dental assistant and office administrator. Her unparalleled commitment and battle-tested expertise mean she’s tackled and triumphed over every imaginable challenge in the dental world, from high-stakes patient care to intricate operational hurdles. Monica keeps courses running flawlessly, coordinates with precision, and elevates the entire team, turning potential chaos into seamless, high-energy success that benefits students, instructors, and patients alike.
When she’s not orchestrating dental excellence, Monica is the joyful whirlwind at home chasing, laughing, and creating endless fun with her three lively children. A self-proclaimed gourmet chef who crafts irresistible dishes, she also mixes up a pretty mean margarita.
Her epic cook-offs with Monica Lopez at office events have become the stuff of legend friendly rivalries, delicious showdowns, and plenty of laughter that keeps the team spirit sizzling!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of dental training programs does Broward Dental Academy offer?
Broward Dental Academy offers comprehensive dental training programs including specialized courses in oral surgery, orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, and various certifications to enhance professional credentials.
How does Broward Dental Academy prepare students to be practice-ready?
The academy uses a blended learning model combining structured online education with hands-on clinical preparation that mirrors real dental office workflows, focusing on building clinical confidence, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and patient-centered professionalism.
What makes Broward Dental Academy’s training different from other dental education programs?
Our training emphasizes immersion in real practice standards, performance under pressure, clear communication, protocol adherence, and prioritization skills to produce polished, practice-ready professionals who meet the high expectations of modern dental offices.
Does Broward Dental Academy have multiple locations for training accessibility?
Yes, Broward Dental Academy has multiple locations to ensure aspiring dental professionals can conveniently access high-quality education and training regardless of their geographic location.
Who comprises the dental staff at Broward Dental Academy and how do they support students?
The academy’s dental staff includes experienced instructors, clinical trainers, and a support team who guide students from day one through completion with personalized training styles that respect individual progress and build confidence.
What is the mission of Broward Dental Academy?
Our mission is to develop well-rounded dental professionals who are clinically confident, legally compliant, and capable of thriving in real-world dentistry by emphasizing practical training aligned with modern dental practice expectations.
At Broward Dental Academy, the quality of our specialized dental courses is defined by the depth of expertise our faculty and staff bring to every classroom and clinical session. Our instructors are not simply teachers they are accomplished clinicians, academics, and dental professionals whose combined hospital training, university-level teaching experience, published research, and decades of chairside and operational knowledge directly translate into superior education for students pursuing careers in dental assisting and advanced clinical support roles.
Leading our programs is Professor Harry Panahi, a Florida-licensed general dentist with advanced hospital-based residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the University of Miami’s primary teaching hospital. His focused experience in trauma care, reconstructive surgery, and sophisticated anesthesia management gives him exceptional insight into the complexities of oral surgery and patient safety critical areas for any specialized dental training. As an active Adjunct Professor of Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Dr. Panahi regularly mentors post-doctoral dentists, bringing the same rigorous, evidence-based approach and real-world clinical wisdom to our students. His multiple clinical awards, including recognition for excellence in practice and implant dentistry, reflect a mastery that elevates every lesson in our advanced modules.
Complementing this hands-on surgical and anesthesia expertise is Dr. Golsheed Zeiarati, whose distinguished academic credentials including a Master of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Toronto and a Ph.D. from Florida International University College of Medicine (where she graduated valedictorian) make her an invaluable resource for specialized dental education. As a widely published pharmacologist and active Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology at FIU, Dr. Zeiarati delivers deep, research-backed instruction on medication safety, interactions, and evidence-based protocols. This knowledge is foundational for success in periodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, and oral surgery, where precise pharmacological understanding directly impacts patient outcomes and clinical decision-making.
Our dedicated operational leadership further strengthens the learning experience. Academy Operations Manager Monica Lopez and Course Coordinator Monica Fuentes each bring more than 20 years of practical experience as dental assistants and office administrators. Their frontline expertise in clinical workflows, patient management, and high-performance practice operations ensures that our specialized courses are not only academically sound but immediately relevant and executable in real dental settings. They coordinate seamless program delivery while modeling the professionalism, precision, and problem-solving skills students need to thrive.
Together, this exceptional team unites advanced clinical training, academic leadership, pharmacological science, and decades of real-world dental experience to deliver specialized dental education that prepares graduates to perform confidently and competently from day one. At Broward Dental Academy, you learn from professionals who have mastered the very skills they teach, ensuring your training is relevant, rigorous, and truly career-ready.
8888 Royal Palm Blvd
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Tel: 954-761-5388
