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Become a Dental Assistant

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that job prospects for dental assistants over the next few years should be excellent. This means that if you get the training you need now from an online or on-campus dental assistant degree program, your skills will be much in demand, giving you lots of job options. You can earn your associate's degree in around two years from vocational schools and community colleges. On the job, you will help dentists to treat patients, prepare tools and materials for dental procedures, and take x-ray images of patients' mouths. Because dental assistants work so much with the public, it is essential that they are good with people and responsible workers. If this description sounds like you, you should consider entering this fun and growing field.


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Herzing University (Birmingham) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Health Care Management, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 

 
Tri-State Institute (Birmingham) - Dental Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, HVAC ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CDI College (5 locations) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apollo College (Mesa, Phoenix, Phoenix Westside, Tucson) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide ... Find out more
 

 
Argosy University (Phoenix) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Radiographer ... Find out more
 

 
Fortis College (Phoenix) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Phoenix) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Radiographer, Veterinary Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan College (Phoenix) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
The Bryman School of Phoenix (Phoenix) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy, Medical Insurance Coding & Billing ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
British Columbia
 
 
 
CDI College (4 locations) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
California
 
 
 
American Career College (Anaheim, Los Angeles, Norco) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technology ... Find out more
 

 
Argosy University (Inland Empire, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Radiographer ... Find out more
 

 
Clarita Career College (Canyon Country, Lancaster, Long Beach) - Dental Assistant, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician, Legal Administrative Assistant, Massage Therapy ... Find out more
 

 
Heald College (9 locations) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Sacramento) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Radiographer, Veterinary Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan College (Bakersfield, Clovis, North Hollywood, Palm Springs, Panorama City, Riverside, Sacramento, Salida, San Diego, Stockton, Vista) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Milan Institute (Bakersfield, Clovis, Indio, Visalia) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Administrative Assistant, Cosmetology ... Find out more
 

 
UEI College (Chula Vista, El Monte, Huntington Park, Ontario, San Bernardino, San Diego, Van Nuys) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Administrative Assistant, Computer Networking ... Find out more
 

 
Western Career College (Antioch, Citrus Heights, Emeryville, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Jose, San Leandro, Stockton) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Colorado
 
 
 
Argosy University (Denver) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Radiographer ... Find out more
 

 
Cambridge College (Aurora) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Corrections, Criminal Justice ... Find out more
 

 
IntelliTec Medical Institute (Colorado Springs) - Dental Assistant, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Dental Administrative Assistant, Massage Therapy ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan College (Denver) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln College of Technology (Denver) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Connecticut
 
 
 
Lincoln Tech (Cromwell, Hamden, Shelton) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argosy University (Sarasota, Tampa) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Radiographer ... Find out more
 

 
ATI Career Training Center (Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Oakland Park) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Therapy, Auto Mechanic ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Kendall, Miami) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Fortis College (Pensacola) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 

 
Herzing University (Orlando) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Health Care Management, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Orlando) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Radiographer, Veterinary Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln College of Technology (West Palm Beach) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Sanford-Brown Institute (Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Tampa) - Dental Assistant, Anesthesia Technologist, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argosy University (Atlanta) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Radiographer ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Atlanta, DeKalb, Jonesboro, Marietta, Norcross) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Herzing University (Atlanta) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Health Care Management, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Atlanta) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Radiographer, Veterinary Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln College of Technology (Marietta) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Medix (Smyrna) - Dental Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Sanford-Brown Institute (Atlanta) - Dental Assistant, Anesthesia Technologist, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argosy University (Honolulu) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Radiographer ... Find out more
 

 
Heald College (Honolulu) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apollo College (Boise) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide ... Find out more
 

 
Milan Institute (Boise, Nampa) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Administrative Assistant, Cosmetology ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Illinois
 
 
 
Argosy University (Chicago, Schaumburg) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Radiographer ... Find out more
 

 
Illinois School of Health Careers (Chicago) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Massage Therapy ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln College of Technology (Melrose Park) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Vatterott College (Quincy) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Technician, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kaplan College (Hammond, Indianapolis, Merrillville) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln College of Technology (Indianapolis) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vatterott College (Des Moines) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Technician, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vatterott College (Wichita) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Technician, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Louisiana
 
 
 
Herzing University (New Orleans) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Health Care Management, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Manitoba
 
 
 
CDI College (Winnipeg) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Herzing University (Winnipeg) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Health Care Management, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
 
 
All-State Career - Healthcare Division (Baltimore) - Dental Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, HVAC ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Silver Spring) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan College (Frederick, Hagerstown) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln Tech (Columbia) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Medix (Towson, Woodlawn) - Dental Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Sanford-Brown Institute (Landover) - Dental Assistant, Anesthesia Technologist, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Massachusetts
 
 
 
Everest Institute (Brighton, Chelsea) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln Tech (Brockton, Lowell, Somerville) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Michigan
 
 
 
Everest Institute (Dearborn, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Southfield) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan Career Institute (Detroit) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Minnesota
 
 
 
Argosy University (Twin Cities) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Radiographer ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Eagan) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Herzing University (Minneapolis) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Health Care Management, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Minneapolis) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Radiographer, Veterinary Technician ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Missouri
 
 
 
Allied College (Fenton, Maryland Heights) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Corrections, Criminal Justice ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Kansas City) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Radiographer, Veterinary Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Missouri College (St. Louis) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Business Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Insurance Coding & Billing ... Find out more
 

 
Vatterott College (Joplin, Kansas City, O'Fallon, Springfield, St. Ann, St. Joseph, Sunset Hills) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Technician, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Nebraska
 
 
 
Vatterott College (Omaha) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Technician, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High-Tech Institute (Las Vegas) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Radiographer, Veterinary Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan College (Las Vegas) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Milan Institute (Sparks) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Administrative Assistant, Cosmetology ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
New Jersey
 
 
 
Berdan Institute (Wayne) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (South Plainfield) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln Tech (Edison, Mahwah, Mt. Laurel, Paramus, Union) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Sanford-Brown Institute (Iselin) - Dental Assistant, Anesthesia Technologist, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
New Mexico
 
 
 
Apollo College (Albuquerque) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide ... Find out more
 

 
ATI Career Training Center (Albuquerque) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Therapy, Auto Mechanic ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
New York
 
 
 
Everest Institute (Rochester) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln Tech (Queens) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Sanford-Brown Institute (Garden City, Melville, New York, White Plains) - Dental Assistant, Anesthesia Technologist, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Akron Institute (Cuyahoga Falls) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Business Administration, Computer Networking, LAN Technology ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Columbus) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan Career Institute (Cleveland) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan College (Cincinnati) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Miami-Jacobs Career College (Dayton, Springboro, Troy) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
National Institute of Technology - Ohio (Cuyahoga Falls) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 

 
Sanford-Brown Institute (Cleveland) - Dental Assistant, Anesthesia Technologist, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Vatterott College (Cleveland) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Technician, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Oklahoma
 
 
 
ATI Career Training Center (Oklahoma City) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Therapy, Auto Mechanic ... Find out more
 

 
Vatterott College (Oklahoma City, Tulsa) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Technician, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canadian Therapeutic College (Burlington) - Dental Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Physical Therapy, Massage Therapy ... Find out more
 

 
CDI College (15 locations) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Everest College of Business, Technology, and Health Care (Multiple Locations) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Patient Care Technician, Physical Therapy ... Find out more
 

 
Herzing University (Ottawa, Toronto) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Health Care Management, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 

 
Trillium College (Coburg, Kingston, Oshawa, Ottawa, Peterborough) - Dental Assistant, Lab Technician, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apollo College (Portland) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide ... Find out more
 

 
Cambridge College (Beaverton) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Corrections, Criminal Justice ... Find out more
 

 
Heald College (Portland) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Pennsylvania
 
 
 
All-State Career - Healthcare Division (Essington) - Dental Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, HVAC ... Find out more
 

 
Bradford School Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Accounting, Administrative Assistant, Computer Networking ... Find out more
 

 
CHI Institute (Broomall, Southampton) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, Respiratory Therapy ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Pittsburgh) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan Career Institute (Harrisburg, Pittsburgh) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Keystone Technical Institute (Harrisburg) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, CAD Drafting & Design, Chef Training, Child Care ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln Tech (Allentown, Philadelphia, Plymouth Meeting) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
McCann School of Business and Technology (Hazleton, Pottsville, Scranton, Sunbury) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technology, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Sanford-Brown Institute (Monroeville, Pittsburgh, Trevose) - Dental Assistant, Anesthesia Technologist, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Texas Careers (Lubbock) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Patient Care Technician, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Thompson Institute (Philadelphia) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Dental Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding & Billing ... Find out more
 

 
Tri-State Business Institute (Erie) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
YTI Career Institute (Altoona, Lancaster, Mechanicsburg, York) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Accounting, Administrative Assistant, Baking & Pastry Arts ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CDI College (Montreal, Quebec City) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Herzing University (Montreal) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Health Care Management, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Rhode Island
 
 
 
Lincoln Tech (Lincoln) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Tennessee
 
 
 
Argosy University (Nashville) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Radiographer ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Memphis, Nashville) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Radiographer, Veterinary Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Vatterott College (Memphis) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Technician, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argosy University (Dallas) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Radiographer ... Find out more
 

 
ATI Career Training Center (Dallas, Garland, North Richland Hills, Richardson) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Therapy, Auto Mechanic ... Find out more
 

 
Career Centers of Texas (Brownsville, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Forth Worth) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Computer Support Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Austin, Houston, San Antonio) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Dallas) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Radiographer, Veterinary Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan Career Institute (McAllen, San Antonio) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln Tech (Grand Prairie) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Milan Institute (San Antonio, West Amarillo) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Administrative Assistant, Cosmetology ... Find out more
 

 
Sanford-Brown Institute (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio) - Dental Assistant, Anesthesia Technologist, Cardiovascular Technology, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Texas Careers (Beaumont, Laredo, San Antonio) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Patient Care Technician, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fortis College (Salt Lake City) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 

 
Vista College (Clearfield, Salt Lake City) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Business Administration, Computer Networking, Dental Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Virginia
 
 
 
Everest Institute (Chesapeake, Newport News) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Fortis College (Norfolk, Richmond) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 

 
Medical Careers Institute (Newport News, Richmond, Virginia Beach) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide, Nursing, Physical Therapy ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Washington
 
 
 
Apollo College (Spokane) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Nurses Aide ... Find out more
 

 
Argosy University (Seattle) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Radiographer ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan College (Renton) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Washington DC
 
 
 
Argosy University (Washington) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Radiographer ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
West Virginia
 
 
 
Everest Institute (Cross Lanes) - Dental Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Wisconsin
 
 
 
Herzing University (Madison) - Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Health Care Management, Nurses Aide, Nursing ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Milwauke) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Radiographer, Veterinary Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan College (Milwaukee) - Dental Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Accounting ... Find out more
More Information

Pursuing a Career as a Dental Assistant

Open wide! Working as a dental assistant comes with a range of rewards, from financial and job security perks, to the basic satisfaction of helping soothe a patient's dental visit. Find out how you can complete the basic training required for this growing career.

Dental Assistant Daily Duties
A diploma or certificate is often considered the minimum requirement for dental assistants, who perform clinical tasks, disinfect equipment, and make patients feel comfortable throughout their visit. Unlike a dental hygienist, who typically performs more clinical tasks, dental assistants are relied upon to keep the office running smoothly by performing routine tasks.

Experiencing dentistry from the point of view of a dental assistant can be a great way to get your feet wet in the career. Once you determine your personal strengths and career goals, you may even choose to continue your education to become a dental hygienist, dentist, or dental specialist.

A Day in the Life of a Dental Assistant
Ready for a job that has you feeling appreciated every day you come to work? Dental assistants are a necessary part of any busy dentist's office. With dental assistant training, you could find yourself working in any of the following locations:

  • Public or private dental offices
  • Dental laboratories
  • Dental clinics
  • Specialty dental offices

Rather than jumping into a career without any training, a dental assistant career training program can give you the opportunity to improve your technical skill, learn career basics, and prepare yourself to enter the field.

Typical Dental Assistant Coursework
Coursework for dental assistants varies by program, but generally includes a mix of practical and laboratory courses. Here are just a few coursework options for a dental assistant diploma program:

  • Preclinical dental assisting
  • Dental materials
  • Radiology

In addition to coursework performed in the classroom, a clinical externship may be required. The externship is a learning experience that has you practicing on real patients in a clinical setting, giving you work experience before you even apply for a job.

Dental Assistant Job Growth and Salary Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that dental assistants saw mean annual wages of $32,280 in 2007. Additionally, the BLS notes that job prospects for dental assistants are expected to be excellent, with 29 percent growth through 2016. An aging population and a greater focus on preventative dental care is part of the reason behind the expected growth. About 82,000 new jobs are predicted to be available by 2016.

Benefits Draw New Dental Assistants

Beyond all the statistics and salaries, the real benefit of becoming a dental assistant is in upgrading your career. Working in a dentist's office can mean building professional relationships with a close-knit group. If you're tired of hourly jobs with a rotating cast of coworkers, it may be time to upgrade to a career with a real future.

Sources
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dental Assistants
Minneapolis Community & Technical College (pdf)


 

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