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Credentials for Dental Assistants

42 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

Fox College
Associate's Degree

Associate of Applied Science in Dental Assisting

ECPI University
Certificate

Basic Dental Assisting

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
$972 cost
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Emily Griffith Technical College
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Trenholm State Community College
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Trenholm State Community College
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Pikes Peak State College
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Wallace State Community College
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Calhoun Community College
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Lawson State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Wallace State Community College
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Calhoun Community College
Short-Term Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

Emily Griffith Technical College
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Associate's Degree

DENTAL ASSISTING

Pikes Peak State College
Certificate

DENTAL ASSISTING

University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Certificate

Dental Assistant

Gadsden State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree

Dental Assistant

Gadsden State Community College
AL
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
Certificate

Dental Assisting

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
$2,994 cost
Diploma

Dental Assisting

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
Certificate

Dental Assisting

Pickens Technical College
Diploma

Dental Assisting

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois
Certificate

Dental Assisting

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
$3,255 cost
Short-Term Certificate

Dental Assisting

Pikes Peak State College
Certificate

Dental Assisting

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
$2,880 cost
Certificate

Dental Assisting

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
$2,994 cost
Short-Term Certificate

Dental Assisting

Pickens Technical College
Diploma

Dental Assisting

Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
Associate's Degree

Dental Assisting

Lawson State Community College
AL
Diploma

Dental Assisting

First Institute of Travel, Inc.
Diploma

Dental Assisting Blended

First Institute of Travel, Inc.
Diploma

Dental Assisting Program

Midwestern Career College
Certificate

Diploma in Comprehensive Dental Assisting

Caris College
Certificate

Diploma in Dental Assistant

Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne
Certificate

Diploma in Dental Assisting

Fortis College-Indianapolis
Certificate

Diploma in Dental Assisting

Fox College
Certificate

Full Time Dental Assisting

Pickens Technical College
Apprenticeship

Providence Health & Services (WA): Dental Assistant

Providence Health & Services (WA)
Active ListeningArm-Hand SteadinessCustomer & Personal ServiceDental MedicineEnglish LanguageFinger Dexterity
Short-Term Certificate

T.C. in Dental Assisting

Indiana University-Indianapolis
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