Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Praxis Institute

Praxis Institute's dental support certificate produces earnings that fall $6,500 below Florida's median for these programs and trail dramatically behind the state's top performers—graduates here earn roughly half what Daytona State College and Meridian College graduates make. At just $18,121 in first-year earnings, this lands in the bottom quartile of Florida programs and ranks in the 5th percentile nationally, a concerning outcome when the field generally offers entry-level dental assistant positions with more competitive pay.

The debt load of $9,080 is relatively manageable and close to both state and national norms, but that's cold comfort when paired with such low earnings. The school serves a predominantly low-income population (68% Pell recipients), which makes the weak earnings outcome particularly troubling—these students need programs that deliver clear ROI. While the moderate sample size means some year-to-year variation is possible, the gap between this program and Florida's better-performing dental training options is too wide to dismiss.

If your child is interested in dental assisting, Florida has 53 programs to choose from, and many deliver substantially better results. You'd be justified in asking Praxis Institute why their graduates earn so much less than peers at programs with similar debt levels. Consider reaching out to schools like Daytona State or Manatee Technical College for comparison before committing here.