Dental Assistant Training in California

Dental assistant training in California prepares students for a career in the medical field as a dental assistant. Dental assistants perform a wide range of duties that include direct patient contact and dental office support. Some of their tasks include preparing dental equipment, sterilizing equipment, taking dental X-rays and impressions, organizing medical records, and billing insurance companies. Most dental assistant training in California can be completed in less than two years. Students usually receive a certificate or associate’s degree. Students should check and make sure the program is accredited by the American Dental Association and offers an internship at an approved dental practice.

Heald College

Associate
Dental Assisting
Stockton, Hayward, Concord, Salida

UEI College

Diploma
Dental Assistant
Huntington Park, Chula Vista, Ontario, San Bernardino, San Diego, Van Nuys, El Monte, San Marcos, Anaheim, Fresno

Charter College

Diploma
Dental Assistant
Canyon Country

Kaplan College

Diploma, Certificate
Diploma: Dental Assistant: In our Dental Assistant Diploma program, your training will focus on a variety of clinical procedures you may perform on the job as you assist the dentist chairside during dental procedures. Learning how to take dental X-rays, sterilize instruments, set up trays for the dentist, perform four-handed dentistry, and take impressions of patients' teeth can help you as you prepare for success in the dental field.
Other programs available at Kaplan College: Certificate: Dental Assistant
Bakersfield, Sacramento, San Diego, Riverside, Vista, Clovis, Palm Springs, Salida, Stockton

Everest College

Diploma
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Anaheim, Los Angeles, City of Industry, Alhambra, Gardena, Ontario, Reseda, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose

High-Tech Institute

Diploma
Dental Assistant
Rancho Cordova

Summit Career College

Certificate
Dental Assistant
Colton

American Career College

Certificate
Dental Assistant
Los Angeles, Anaheim, Ontario

Concorde

Diploma
Dental Assistant
Garden Grove, North Hollywood, San Bernardino, San Diego

Blake Austin College

Certificate
Dental Assisting
Vacaville

Carrington College California

Certificate, Associate
Dental Assisting
San Jose, Citrus Heights, Antioch, Pleasant Hill, San Leandro, Stockton, Sacramento, Emeryville

San Joaquin Valley College

Associate
Dental Assisting
Visalia, Bakersfield, Fresno

Newbridge College

Diploma
Dental Assistant
El Cajon

Other cities in California

Online Schools

The following is a list of schools that offer online Dental Assistant Training programs.

Ashworth College

  • Medical and Dental Assisting

OTHER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN CALIFORNIA

Allan Hancock College

800 S College Dr, Santa Maria, California 93454
Telephone:(805) 922-6966
http://www.hancockcollege.edu/

California College of Vocational Careers

2822 F St - Ste L, Bakersfield, California 93301
Telephone:(661) 323-6791
http://www.cacvc.com

Career Care Institute

43770 Fifteenth St W Ste 115, Lancaster, California 93534
Telephone:(661) 942-6204
http://www.careercareinstitute.com

Central California School

3195 McMillan Ste F, San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Telephone:(805) 543-9123
http://ccsce.org

Cerritos College

11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, California 90650
Telephone:(562) 860-2451
http://www.cerritos.edu

Chaffey College

5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91737
Telephone:(909) 987-1737
http://www.chaffey.edu

Citrus College

1000 W Foothill Blvd, Glendora, California 91741
Telephone:(626) 963-0323
http://www.citruscollege.edu

City College of San Francisco

50 Phelan Ave, San Francisco, California 94112
Telephone:(415) 239-3000
http://www.ccsf.edu

Clarita Career College

27125 Sierra Hwy Ste 329, Canyon Country, California 91351
Telephone:(661) 252-1864
http://claritacareercollege.com

College of Alameda

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway, Alameda, California 94501
Telephone:(510) 748-2334
http://www.peralta.edu

College of Marin

835 College Ave, Kentfield, California 94904
Telephone:(415) 457-8811
http://www.marin.edu

College of San Mateo

1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, California 94402
Telephone:(650) 574-6161
http://www.collegeofsanmateo.edu

College of the Redwoods

7351 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, California 95501
Telephone:(707) 476-4100
http://www.redwoods.edu

Concorde Career College

201 East Airport Drive, San Bernardino, California 92408
Telephone:(909) 884-8891
http://www.concorde.edu 5100 Poplar Avenue Suite 132, Memphis, California 38137
Telephone:(901) 761-9494
http://www.concorde.edu

Concorde Career Colleges

4393 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, California 92113
Telephone:(800) 852-8434
http://www.concorde.edu 111 N. Havana Street, Aurora, California 80010
Telephone:(303) 861-1151
http://www.concorde.edu 3239 Broadway, Kansas City, California 64111
Telephone:(816) 531-5223
http://www.concorde.edu

Contra Costa College

2600 Mission Bell Dr, San Pablo, California 94806
Telephone:(510) 235-7800
http://www.contracosta.edu

Cypress College

9200 Valley View, Cypress, California 90630
Telephone:(714) 484-7000
http://www.cypresscollege.edu

Diablo Valley College

321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Telephone:(925) 685-1230
http://www.dvc.edu

Foothill College

12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos Hills, California 94022
Telephone:(650) 949-7777
http://www.foothill.edu

Four-D College

1020 East Washington Street, Colton, California 92324
Telephone:(909) 783-9331

Galen College of Medical and Dental Assistants

1325 N Wishon Ave, Fresno, California 93728
Telephone:(559) 264-9700

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District-Adult Education

15959 E Gale Ave, City of Industry, California 91745
Telephone:(626) 933-3914
http://www.hlpae.org

Kaplan College-Fresno

44 Shaw Avenue, Clovis, California 93612
Telephone:(559) 325-5100
http://getinfo.kaplancollege.com/kaplancollegeportal/kaplancollegecampuses/california/fresno/

Lake Tahoe Community College

One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
Telephone:(530) 541-4660
http://www.ltcc.edu

MCed Career College

2002 N Gateway Blvd, Fresno, California 93727
Telephone:(559) 456-0623
http://www.mced.edu

Modesto Junior College

435 College Ave, Modesto, California 95350
Telephone:(209) 575-6550
http://mjc.edu

Monterey Peninsula College

980 Fremont St, Monterey, California 93940
Telephone:(831) 646-4000
http://www.mpc.edu

Mt Diablo Adult Education

1266 San Carlos, Concord, California 94518
Telephone:(925) 685-7340 x2744
http://www.mdusd.k12.ca.us/adulted

National Polytechnic College

6630 Telegraph Road, Commerce, California 90040
Telephone:(323) 728-9636
http://www.npcollege.edu

North-West College-Glendale

221 North Brand, Glendale, California 91203
Telephone:(818) 242-0205
http://www.northwestcollege.com

North-West College-Pasadena

530 E Union, Pasadena, California 91101
Telephone:(626) 796-5815
http://www.north-westcollege.com

North-West College-Pomona

134 W Holt Ave, Pomona, California 91768
Telephone:(909) 623-1552
http://www.north-westcollege.com

North-West College-West Covina

2121 W Garvey Ave, West Covina, California 91790
Telephone:(626) 960-5046
http://www.northwestcollege.com

Orange Coast College

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, California 92628
Telephone:(714) 432-5072
http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/

Oxnard College

4000 S Rose Ave, Oxnard, California 93033
Telephone:(805) 986-5800
http://www.oxnardcollege.edu

Palomar College

1140 W. Mission, San Marcos, California 92069
Telephone:(760) 744-1150
http://www.palomar.edu

Pasadena City College

1570 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, California 91106
Telephone:(626) 585-7123
http://www.pasadena.edu

PCI College

17215 Studebaker Rd #310, Cerritos, California 90703
Telephone:(562) 916-5055
http://www.pci-ed.com

Pima Medical Institute

957 S. Dobson Road, Mesa, California 85202
Telephone:(480) 644-0267
http://www.pmi.edu 3350 East Grant Road, Tucson, California 85716
Telephone:(520) 326-1600
http://www.pmi.edu/locations/tucson.asp 780 Bay Blvd Suite101, Chula Vista, California 91910
Telephone:(619) 425-3200
http://www.pmi.edu 7475 Dakin St Suite 100, Denver, California 80221
Telephone:(303) 426-1800
http://www.pmi.edu 3333 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, California 89121
Telephone:(702) 458-9650
http://www.pmi.edu 2301 San Pedro Ne, Albuquerque, California 87110
Telephone:(505) 881-1234
http://www.pmi.edu 2201 San Pedro NE Bldg 3 Ste 100, Albuquerque, California 87110
Telephone:(505) 881-1234
http://www.pmi.edu 9709 Third Ave NE Suite 400, Seattle, California 98115
Telephone:(206) 322-6100
http://www.pmi.edu 555 South Renton Village Pl-Ste 110, Renton, California 98055
Telephone:(425) 228-9600
http://www.pmi.edu

Reedley College

995 N Reed Ave, Reedley, California 93654
Telephone:(559) 638-3641
http://www.reedleycollege.edu

Riverside Community College

4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, California 92506
Telephone:(951) 222-8000 x8979
http://www.rcc.edu/

Sacramento City College

3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, California 95822
Telephone:(916) 558-2111
http://www.scc.losrios.edu/

San Diego Mesa College

7250 Mesa College Dr, San Diego, California 92111
Telephone:(619) 388-2604
http://www.sdmesa.edu/

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

201 New Stine Rd, Bakersfield, California 93309
Telephone:(661) 834-0126
http://www.sjvc.edu

San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno

295 E Sierra Ave, Fresno, California 93710
Telephone:(559) 448-8282
http://www.sjvc.edu

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova

11050 Olson Dr Ste 100, Rancho Cordova, California 95670
Telephone:(916) 638-7582
http://www.sjvc.edu

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

8400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, California 93291
Telephone:(559) 651-2500
http://www.sjvc.edu

San Jose City College

2100 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, California 95128
Telephone:(408) 298-2181
http://www.sjcc.edu

Santa Rosa Junior College

1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95401
Telephone:(707) 527-4011
http://www.santarosa.edu

United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus

6055 Pacific Blvd., Huntington Park, California 90255
Telephone:(323) 277-8000