Dental Assistant & Dental Hygienists

With hundreds of offices, there is a lot of opportunity in the dental field.

 

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll help with patient comfort before, during, and after treatment. Some work the front or back offices while others take x-rays and work alongside the dentist during dental procedures.

Program completion time: 1 year
Program Cost: $50 - $475

Average Salary: $32,384

Dental Hygienists provide preventive, educational, and therapeutic services to patients so they require more training than dental assistants. They may conduct oral examinations, polish teeth, give anesthesia, and
assist with dental sealants.

Program completion time: 2 years
Program Cost: $7,850
Average Salary: $78,064

 

 

Colleges offering careers in this field

 

(Registered) Dental Assistant Baldy View ROP Chaffey College Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa ROP Riverside County Office of Education - ROP Riverside Community College District San Bernardino County Schools ROP

Dental Hygienist Riverside Community College District