Dental Assistant Schools In Georgia (GA)

Dental Assistant Schools in Georgia

Do you have Georgia on your mind when it comes to learning dental assisting? If so, you're in luck! There are plenty of great schools all across the state - from Atlanta, Marietta to Savannah and beyond where you can learn how to become a dental assistant in no time! Choose from online classes or traditional classroom learning and find the program that suits your needs.

As a Georgia dental assistant, you will:

• Work closely with, and under the supervision, of a dentist
• Perform a variety of patient care, office and lab duties
• Gather and sterilize instruments
• Work with patients to take dental x-rays and process film

Some career figures for dental assistant professionals in Georgia:

• Average annual salary: $33,910
• Currently employed: 7,940
• Employment outlook: 36% growth
• Most popular degrees: Associate’s, Certificate

Figures courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Employment & Wages database.