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Dental assistants work with dentists and licensed dental hygienists to clean patients' teeth as well as run the business of a dental practice. Daily tasks may include sterilizing instruments, taking down a patient's medical history, assisting a dentist in a procedure, and developing x-rays. Many dental assistants learn their skills on the job, but the best employment opportunities are available to those with formal training. The median earnings for a dental assistant are $31,550.
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Accredited Schools Offering Dental Assistant Degrees
School School Type Annual Tuition Recommend Rate
Newbridge College For-Profit $33,497 Add Review
South Texas Vo-Tech For-Profit --- Add Review
Eagle Gate College For-Profit $13,967 50% (2 reviews)
Ameritech College For-Profit $22,715 Add Review
Kaplan Career Institute For-Profit $15,745 Add Review
Concorde Career Colleges For-Profit $14,360 Add Review
Provo College For-Profit $14,346 Add Review
Herzing University For-Profit $11,241 Add Review
Charter College For-Profit $15,500 Add Review
West Coast University For-Profit $33,544 Add Review
Ultimate Medical Academy For-Profit $13,725 0% (0 reviews)
Ohio Business College For-Profit $8,140 Add Review
CDI College For-Profit --- Add Review
Career Colleges of America For-Profit $14,200 Add Review
International School of Health & Beauty Technology --- --- Add Review
Everest College For-Profit $17,780 67% (3 reviews)
Everest Institute For-Profit $14,810 0% (0 reviews)
Texas School of Business For-Profit $15,506 Add Review
Brookline College For-Profit --- Add Review
Missouri College For-Profit $15,455 Add Review

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What degree do i have to have for a dentist assistant?
Submitted on: February 28, 2012

First you must have a high school diploma or its equivalent to attend a dental-assisting training program. These programs involve classroom, laboratory, and preclinical instruction in dental-assisting skills. These programs take 1 year or less to complete. You can also get an associate degree at a community college in this area.

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