Evolve Dental Academy

What Evolve Dental Academy does

Evolve Dental Academy (legally Evolve Dental Academy and College, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta) is a privately held Canadian vocational training institution founded in 2014 that delivers online education and certification in dental office administration. The company operates a direct-to-consumer distance education model serving two primary student segments: career changers without prior dental experience seeking entry into dental administration, and current dental employees pursuing targeted upskilling. Programs are delivered entirely online with continuous monthly intake across Canada, excluding Quebec, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

The core product is the Dental Business Administration Certificate, a 17-week full-time program of approximately 400 hours priced at $3,900, covering seven curriculum units spanning dental terminology, clinical knowledge, patient records, scheduling, insurance billing, dental procedure codes, financial processes, and hands-on Dentrix Learning Edition software training. A modular part-time pathway allows students to purchase individual course units ($200-$900 each) with a 12-month completion window. The technology stack comprises a proprietary learning management system integrating Dentrix practice management software, supplemented by instructor-supported delivery with unlimited post-graduation access.

Evolve monetizes through one-time tuition payments, with revenue diversification via a $400 optional laptop rental stream and $25 examination re-write fees. The Full-Time program is licensed under Alberta's Private Vocational Training Act, granting Financial Aid eligibility for Alberta residents. Distribution relies on organic digital channels (website, blog content, Facebook, Instagram), and enrollment occurs via JotForm applications on the company website. The company is founder-led by Jennifer James, operates with 1-10 employees, is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, and has no parent company or subsidiaries.

Name

Evolve Dental Academy

Legal name

Evolve Dental Academy and College

Website

https://evolvedentalacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Evolve Dental Academy is a Canadian online vocational school that trains career changers and dental office staff in dental administration through a licensed Dental Business Administration Certificate program and modular individual courses, delivered nationwide via distance education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education & Dental Administration Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAJAJ

Dental Assisting

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

Keywords

• Dental administration training
• Vocational education programs
• Online certification courses
• Dental office management
• Dentrix software training

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Full Program: Full Dental Business Administration Certificate program priced at $3,900. Payment plans available: $975 x 4 months, or extended 6 and 12 month options. Includes all registration fees, textbooks, materials, Dentrix software, instructional videos, and unlimited instructor support.
2. Individual Course Units: Modular course sales: Unit 1 ($400), Unit 2 ($600), Unit 3 ($600), Unit 4 ($600), Unit 5 ($400), Unit 6 ($900), Unit 7 ($200), plus Certification Exam ($200). Full course package totals $3,900.
3. Lender Computer Rental: Optional laptop rental for students requiring Windows-compatible hardware. $400 fee including shipping and $200 refundable deposit.
4. Examination Re-write Fee: $25 fee for final examination re-write.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Evolve Dental Academy delivers online dental office administration education through a proprietary 7-unit curriculum covering dental terminology, clinical knowledge, patient records, scheduling, insurance billing, financial processes, and Dentrix Learning Edition software training. Students can enroll in the full 17-week, approximately 400-hour licensed Dental Business Administration Certificate program or purchase individual course units on a part-time basis, with continuous intake and unlimited instructor support during and after program completion. The program includes employment preparation services such as resume writing, practicum support, and interview coaching.

Product overview

Evolve Dental Academy offers two educational programs in dental administration: a full-time 17-week Dental Business Administration Certificate program and a part-time Dental Office Administration Certificate with individual course options. Both programs are delivered entirely online with instructor support, teaching dental office skills through 7 curriculum units covering clinical knowledge, patient records, scheduling, billing, Dentrix software, systems management, and employment preparation. The full-time program is licensed through Alberta's Ministry of Advanced Education and is Financial Aid Eligible for Alberta residents, while the individual course option does not hold provincial licensing and is not Financial Aid Eligible.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Business Administration Certificate (Full-Time Program) A 17-week, approximately 400-hour licensed vocational program providing comprehensive dental office administration training. The curriculum covers dental terminology, clinical knowledge, patient records, scheduling, insurance billing and claims, financial processes, Dentrix Learning Edition software training, and employment preparation. The program is licensed through the Alberta Ministry of Advanced Education under the Private Vocational Training Act and is Financial Aid Eligible for Alberta residents.
• Dental Office Administration Certificate — Individual Course Options A flexible part-time online program allowing students to enroll in individual course units (or complete all 7 units with the certification exam within 12 months) to earn the Certificate in Dental Administration. Designed for current dental employees needing targeted training or students preferring part-time study. Unit pricing: Unit 1 ($400), Unit 2 ($600), Unit 3 ($600), Unit 4 ($600), Unit 5 ($400), Unit 6 ($900 with Dentrix software), Unit 7 ($200), plus Certification Exam ($200). Total package: $3,900.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% passing grade requirement
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dentrix (Learning Edition)coreTechnology or IntegrationDental practice management software provider. Evolve integrates Dentrix Learning Edition software into their curriculum as a core training tool. Unit 6 covers comprehensive Dentrix modules including patient management, scheduling, billing, treatment planning, clinical charting, and reporting.
• Alberta Ministry of Advanced EducationcoreOthersProvincial government licensing body. Evolve's Full-time Dental Business Administration Program is licensed through the Alberta Ministry of Advanced Education under the Private Vocational Training Act, enabling students to access financial aid.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• triOS College: triOS College is a Canadian career college offering healthcare, dental, and business diploma programs nationally. It serves the same career-changer and upskilling segments as Evolve through similar private-vocational career-training positioning.
• Medix College: Medix College is a Canadian career college specializing in healthcare and dental-adjacent vocational programs with multiple Ontario campuses. It directly competes for the same career-changer demographic seeking dental/medical administrative roles through diploma-style programs.
• Robertson College: Robertson College is a Canadian career college offering healthcare, dental, and business administration programs. It targets the same career-changer and current-employee-upskilling segments as Evolve through private vocational career training.
• CDI College: CDI College is a Canadian career college with multiple campuses offering dental, healthcare administration, and business programs. It is directly comparable to Evolve as a private vocational provider targeting career-changers into dental/medical office roles.
• Herzing College: Herzing College is a Canadian career college with healthcare administration, dental, and business programs across multiple campuses. It competes directly for students pursuing dental office administrative careers through comparable private vocational delivery.
• Penn Foster: Penn Foster is a U.S.-based online career school offering dental, medical office administration, and healthcare vocational programs via distance learning. Its online, self-paced, instructor-supported model closely mirrors Evolve's delivery approach for similar student demographics.

Broad incumbents

• SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology): SAIT is a large Alberta-based public polytechnic that offers dental administration/healthcare office training as part of a much broader program portfolio. It overlaps with Evolve on the same Alberta student base for dental admin training, but operates in-person at scale across many disciplines.
• NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology): NAIT is an Alberta-based public polytechnic with healthcare and dental-adjacent vocational programs serving the same Alberta student pool as Evolve. It competes on price via public subsidies but does not focus exclusively on dental administration or online delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/evolvedentalacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/learnwithevolve/?hl=en
• Xx.com/evolvedentaledu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evolve-dental-academy

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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