Dental Areas of Study
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for Dental Assistants is expected to grow 29 percent from 2006 to 2016 – faster than the average across all occupations. In fact, dental assistants are expected to be among the fastest growing occupations over the 2006-16 projection period.*
Dental assistant schools help meet the demand for qualified professionals in this field, Consider Sanford-Brown's Dental Assistanting program. Our dental assistant programs are designed to prepare students to work closely with dentists, to teach students proper chair-side patient care techniques and to perform a variety of dental office and laboratory duties. Our career-focused programs in this area include:
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To learn more about dental assistant school, Sanford-Brown's career-focused programs or how to apply for admission, please contact us for more information.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2008-09 Edition, Health Care, Dental Hygienists on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos097.htm and Dental Assistants at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos163.htm (visited August 11, 2009). This is a national estimate and conditions in your location may be different.
** The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) does not accredit the “Expanded Functions” component of dental assisting programs. CODA accredits the basic dental assisting certificate or diploma programs that comply with the Accreditation Standards and Commission policy. Expanded Functions are unique and specific to each state and are dictated by each state’s dental practice act.