Dental Assistant careers in Georgia 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 Georgia and sorted by CODA accredited schools and vocational post-secondary schools.
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Accredited Programs in Georgia
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
0929, 4089 Val Tech Rd, Valdosta
GA 31602
Vocational and Post-Secondary Dental Assistant Programs in Georgia
Coosa Valley Technical College - Calhoun
265 Bicentennial Trail, Rock Spring
GA 30739
Miller-Motte Technical College - Columbus
1800 Box Road Columbus
GA 31907
West Central Technical College-Waco
176 Murphy Campus Blvd, Waco
GA 30182
West Georgia Technical College
1 College Circle, 1302 Orchard Hill Rd.
LaGrange, GA 30240