Dental Assistant careers in Portland 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 Portland and sorted by CODA accredited schools and vocational post-secondary schools.
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Accredited Programs in Portland
Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave. PO Box 100 Pendleton
OR 97801
Vocational and Post-Secondary Dental Assistant Programs in Portland
Carrington College-Portland
2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Floor Portland
OR 97232
Rogue Community College - Grants Pass
3345 Redwood Hwy, Grants Pass
OR 97527