Stackable Credentials

Credentials for Dental Assistants

145 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $47,300 · projected growth +6.4%. See full occupation profile →

Associate's Degree

A.A.S. in Dental Assistant Specialist

Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne
Associate's Degree

A.A.S. in Dental Assisting

Ivy Tech Community College
IN
Associate's Degree

A.A.S. in Dental Assisting

Fox College
Associate's Degree

A.S. in Dental Assisting

University of Southern Indiana
IN
Short-Term Certificate

Adv Expanded Dental Asst Func

Pueblo Community College
CO
Associate's Degree

Associate In Applied Science - Dental Assisting

South Puget Sound Community College
WA
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science - Dental Assisting

Spokane Community College
WA
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science in Dental Assisting

Columbia Basin College
WA
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science-Dental Assistant

Bates Technical College
WA
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Technology - Dental Assistant

Clover Park Technical College
WA
Associate's Degree

Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assistant

Renton Technical College
WA
Associate's Degree

Associate of Applied Science in Dental Assisting

ECPI University
Associate's Degree

Associate of Applied Science-Transfer - Dental Assistant

Renton Technical College
WA
Certificate

Basic Dental Assisting

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
$972 cost
Certificate

Certificate - Dental Assistant

Clover Park Technical College
WA
Certificate

Certificate - Dental Assisting

Yakima Valley College
WA
Certificate

Certificate - Dental Assisting

Bellingham Technical College
WA
Certificate

Certificate - Dental Assisting

Edmonds College
WA
Certificate

Certificate - Dental Assisting

Spokane Community College
WA
Certificate

Certificate - Dental Foundations

Skagit Valley College
WA
Certificate

Certificate - Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary

Spokane Community College
WA
Certificate

Certificate Of Achievement - Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary

South Puget Sound Community College
WA
Short-Term Certificate

Certificate in Dental Assisting

University of Southern Indiana
IN
Certificate

Certificate of Competency - Dental Assistant

Bates Technical College
WA
Certificate

Certificate of Completion - Dental Assistant

Lake Washington Institute of Technology
WA
Certificate

Certificate of Completion - Dental Assistant

Renton Technical College
WA
Certificate

Certificate- Dental Sterilization

Clover Park Technical College
WA
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Emily Griffith Technical College
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTANT

West Los Angeles College
CA
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Lawson State Community College
AL
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Rose State College
OK
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Pikes Peak State College
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Pueblo Community College
CO
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Wallace State Community College
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Northeast State Community College
TN
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Front Range Community College
CO
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Calhoun Community College
Short-Term Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Pueblo Community College
CO
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Wallace State Community College
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Hagerstown Community College
MD
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Trenholm State Community College
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Northeast State Community College
TN
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Pikes Peak State College
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Chattanooga State Community College
TN
Short-Term Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Emily Griffith Technical College
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Calhoun Community College
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Chattanooga State Community College
TN
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Trenholm State Community College
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Rose State College
OK
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Pueblo Community College
CO
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Volunteer State Community College
TN
Associate's Degree

Dental Assistant

Gadsden State Community College
AL
Certificate

Dental Assistant

Gadsden State Community College
AL
Certificate

Dental Assistant

Red Rocks Community College
CO
Short-Term Certificate

Dental Assistant

Trinidad State College
CO
Certification

Dental Assistant

Dental Assisting National Board
Perform patient evaluation by assessing general physical condition, vital signs, health and dental histories, and diagnostic data while identifying head, neck, and oral cavity anatomy including tooth morphology, occlusion, and associated physiological systemsChart oral cavity conditions and maintain treatment documentation including patient consent, prescriptions, treatment records, and compliance in accordance with legal and regulatory requirementsRecognize and respond to medical emergencies and complications including neurological disorders, allergic reactions, respiratory conditions, cardiovascular disease, and endocrine conditions in the dental settingManage patient behavior and anxiety including pediatric and special needs patients while providing oral health education covering nutrition, fluoride, home care, caries management, and pre- and post-treatment instructionsMaintain legal records and comply with administrative regulations including OSHA, CDC, HIPAA, and state dental practice act requirements while managing inventory, equipment maintenance, and emergency kit readinessApply four-handed dentistry techniques including treatment room and tray preparation, patient seating and positioning, instrument transfer, and field of operation maintenance using dental dams and moisture control devices
Associate's Degree

Dental Assistant

Moreno Valley College
CA
← All credential pathwaysOccupation profile →