There is no official requirement of a degree to be a dental assistant. There are programs designed to learn the skills needed to be a dental assistant.
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To be a dental assistant you will need a 4 year bachelor degree with a major in pre-dentistry. If you would like to run your own practice or be a dentist, you will need an additional 4 years of study at a dental school.
A dental assistant degree can be obtained at pretty much any university or community college. Contact the colleges near you and find out if they offer this degree.
Becoming a dental assistant takes 4 year degree and about a year of an internship. You could get a 2 year degree and then a 2 year internship as well.
Yes, you can get an associates degree for Dental Assisting. It is called the Associates Degree in Applied Science for Dental Assisting. You will first need to get your Certified Dental Assisting Diploma certification. Then you can further your education by enrolling in a short program to obtain your degree. You will become an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, and make more money because you'll be able to take x-rays, and you will have more education. It pays better than just the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) . You should contact Local schools in your area for this program.
Assuming that you're referring to a high school diploma, yes you do need one to become a dental assistant. How would you feel to have someone in control of your mouth who didn't graduate high school.
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To acquire a job as a dental assistant you do not necessarily have to attend college however on the job training is hard to find. Most dentists will want an employee who already has knowledge and training. It takes less of his time that way and the patients feel more comfortable. Some states do require that you have a degree in order to work as a dental assistant. There are many good, accelerated programs that allow you to get an Associates Degree in less than one year.
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You need to have at least an associates degree in the major that you want to take. Math, Biology, and Chemistry classes are good classes to take to get a shot at a career like this.
A Dental Assistant for sure!
Dental assistant is good paid job, and if you are good in this you always can find job. And at this moment you don't have anything as a degree, so its always better to go for the maximum you can