Dental Assisting/ Assistant Schools and Departments

Following is an alphabetical listing of 422 - Community Colleges, Private Colleges and Universities in the United States of America (USA) that offer Dental Assisting/ Assistant as a program of study. Use the navigation to your right if you want to select another program that belongs to the same field of study. Click on the College (or) University name for detailed information.

Scope of Dental Assisting/ Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.