Dental Assistant careers in Virginia are currently in high demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of dental assistants to grow 19 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations
There are several possible paths to becoming a dental assistant. Some states require dental assistants to graduate from a CODA accredited program and pass an exam. In other states, there are no formal educational requirements and dental assistants learn how to perform their duties through on-the-job training. Below are the schools that offer dental assistant programs located within the state of Virginia and sorted by CODA accredited schools and vocational post-secondary schools.
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Accredited Programs in Virginia
Germanna Community College
10000 Germanna Point Dr, Fredericksburg
VA 22408
Vocational and Post-Secondary Dental Assistant Programs in Virginia
Centura College- Richmond
7914 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond
VA 23235
Charlottesville Albemarle Tech. Ed. Ctr.
1000 Rio Rd E, Charlottesville
VA 22901
Chesterfield Technical Center
10101 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield
VA 23832
ECPI/Medical Careers Institute- Richmond West
2809 Emerywood Pkwy #400, Richmond
VA 23294
Fairfax County Public Schools- Chantilly Academy
4201 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly
VA 20151
Fairfax County Public Schools- Falls Church Academy
7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church
VA 22042
Fairfax County Public Schools- W Potomac Academy
6500 Quander Rd, Alexandria
VA 22307
Medical Careers Institute-Newport News
1001 Omni Blvd, Newport News
VA 23606
Medical Careers Institute-Virginia Beach
5501 Greenwich Rd #100, Virginia Beach
VA 23462
Northern Falls Virginia Comm. College
6699 Springfield Center Dr, Springfield
VA 22150
Spotsylvania Career & Tech Institute
6713 Smith Station Rd, Spotsylvania Courthouse
VA 22553,
Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center
2925 N Landing Rd, Virginia Beach
VA 23456
Altierus Career College - Woodbridge
14555 Potomac Mills Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22192