Dental Assisting/Assistant Program

In United States, 536 schools offer Dental Assisting/Assistant program. The average tuition & fees at the schools is $13,915. The average annual age after completing Dental Assisting/Assistant program is $85,166.

2023 Average Tuition for Dental Assisting/Assistant Programs

Total 536 schools offer the Dental Assisting/Assistant programs. Its average tuition & fees is $13,915. In public schools, the tuition & fees is $5,408 for State residents and $8,506 for out-of-state students. In private schools the costs for the Dental Assisting/Assistant program is $19,656.
2023 Tuition & Fees of Dental Assisting/Assistant programs
Tuition & Fees
In-State (public schools)$5,408
Out-of-State (public schools)$8,506
Private schools$19,656
Average$13,915

What is Dental Assisting/Assistant Program?

Dental Assisting/Assistant is 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.

Average Income after Completing Dental Assisting/Assistant Program

The annual average wage after completing Dental Assisting/Assistant is $85,166 and hourly $25.15. This statistics is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Next table shows the possible occupation and job list with average income having Dental Assisting/Assistant degree/certificate.
Average Income of Dental Assisting/Assistant Career
Occupation/Job TitleHourly WageAnnul Wage
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$127,640
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$59.60$123,960
Health Teachers, Postsecondary$116,780
Miscellaneous Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners$43.00$89,440
Dental Hygienists$40.80$84,860
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$84,180
Acupuncturists$39.61$82,390
Dental Laboratory Technicians$24.01$49,930
Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians$22.23$46,240
Medical Appliance Technicians$22.23$46,240

Dental Assisting/Assistant Career Schools

Coastal Alabama Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Bay Minette, AL

Tuition: $8,790
Population: 6,800
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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Public, 2-4 years
Hanceville, AL

Tuition: $8,790
Population: 5,965
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John C Calhoun State Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Tanner, AL

Tuition: $8,870
Population: 8,163
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Lawson State Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Birmingham, AL

Tuition: $8,790
Population: 2,919
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H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Montgomery, AL

Tuition: $8,700
Population: 1,984
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Carrington College-Phoenix North

Private, 2-4 years
Phoenix, AZ

Tuition: $15,711
Population: 1,048
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Carrington College-Mesa

Private, 2-4 years
Mesa, AZ

Tuition: $61,588
Population: 532
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Carrington College-Tucson

Private, 2-4 years
Tucson, AZ

Tuition: $61,588
Population: 446
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Eastern Arizona College

Public, 2-4 years
Thatcher, AZ

Tuition: $9,552
Population: 4,864
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Mohave Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Kingman, AZ

Tuition: $7,248
Population: 4,038
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Phoenix College

Public, 2-4 years
Phoenix, AZ

Tuition: $8,958
Population: 9,649
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Pima Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Tucson, AZ

Tuition: $7,686
Population: 15,293
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Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque

Private, 2-4 years
Albuquerque, NM

Tuition: $17,706
Population: 690
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Rio Salado College

Public, 2-4 years
Tempe, AZ

Tuition: $8,958
Population: 17,078
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Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock

Private, Less than 2 years
Little Rock, AR

Tuition: $12,000
Population: 62
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Arkansas Northeastern College

Public, 2-4 years
Blytheville, AR

Tuition: $4,250
Population: 1,502
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University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

Public, 2-4 years
North Little Rock, AR

Tuition: $7,248
Population: 4,245
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College of Alameda

Public, 2-4 years
Alameda, CA

Tuition: $8,684
Population: 5,673
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Allan Hancock College

Public, 2-4 years
Santa Maria, CA

Tuition: $9,436
Population: 10,329
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American Career College-Los Angeles

Private, 2-4 years
Los Angeles, CA

Tuition: $39,050
Population: 1,969
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023