These dental assisting degree, diploma and certificate programs provide the necessary training students need to gain entry-level employment as a dental assistant. These schools are well-established, reputable sources for career education, and programs are available in several states as well as through distance correspondence.

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Allied College – Allied offers Missouri students a dental assisting diploma as well as an AAS degree. These programs instruct students in course material such as dental x-ray procedures, chairside equipment use, laboratory procedures, dental office administration and other critical skills, and include an externship where students gain real-world experience.

Americare School of Nursing – The dental assisting program at this Florida-based medical college educates dental assisting students over 1,010 hours of classroom and clinical instruction. The program ends with a clinical externship and covers areas like general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, oral and Maxillofacial surgery and Periodontics.

Everest College – The dental assisting program at Everest covers topics like dental x-rays, dental anatomy and laboratory procedures. Training takes place in a laboratory-like setting, utilizing major dental equipment such as dental chairs, oxygen tanks and ultrasonic units.

Kaplan Career Institute – Students in Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee and Texas can enroll in this diploma program, which covers topics like patient care, dental x-rays, tooth impressions, oral surgery assisting and oral evacuation. Campus locations also offer career placement services to help graduates find work in their new fields.

Lincoln Technical Institute – The dental assisting program at Lincoln instructs students in four-handed dentistry, chair-side assistance, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, surgical procedures and dental radiology. Graduates are prepared to sit for the Radiography National Board Examination.

Remington College – The 8-month diploma program at Remington College covers oral anatomy, radiology, and dental science fundamentals and is available to students in Cleveland, Ft. Worth, Houston and Nashville. The program ends in an externship where students gain clinical experience.

Sanford-Brown College – Students in Missouri can enroll in this program, which covers dental anatomy, pathology, radiography, chairside techniques and dental laboratory and office administration. The program is split into lecture, lab and clinical components, as well as a final externship.

Southeastern Career Institute – This school’s Dallas and Midland, TX locations offer a dental assisting diploma that covers chair-side, office and lab procedures. After the 300-hour externship, graduates can apply for entry-level employment and take exams for dental radiology certification.

Ultimate Medical Academy – The dental assisting program at UMA instructs students on how to assist dentists during routine cleanings, advanced procedures and office operations. The program also includes radiology training, and ends with a clinical externship.

US Career Institute – This correspondence certificate program provides online and distance-learning instruction in the roles of a dental assistant. It includes equipment use, patient care, office administration, disease knowledge, pediatric dentistry, oral pathology and other subjects. The program is around 4 months long and is accredited by the DETC.