Dental Assisting/Assistant
in California

Understand the training options

This subject sits within healthcare & animal care. Clinical placement and the exact occupation’s approval requirements. Schools can use different course names for training reported under the same federal subject code.

CIP 51.0601. Award categories present in the 2024 IPEDS reporting collection; not a current course-duration guarantee.

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Where could this training lead?

The federal CIP–SOC crosswalk connects this subject to the occupations below. These are exploration links, not a statement that every program meets the education, experience or licensing requirements for each job.

• Dental AssistantsRead career guide →
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Questions to ask about this training

• Does the program qualify graduates for the relevant exam in your state?
• Who arranges the clinical placement or externship, and is a place guaranteed?
• What screening, immunization, equipment and exam costs sit outside tuition?
• What is the complete program price for my start date, including tools, exams and required travel?
• Which practical work, placement or portfolio will I complete before graduation?

Plan the cost and the route

Institution-level tuition and net-price figures can help you start a comparison, but they do not quote the cost of this particular subject. Use a current program quote and compare the same award level and study intensity.

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