The Jefferson County campus of Eastern Gateway Community College is in Steubenville, Ohio, about 109 miles from Marietta. The college offers both an associate of applied science degree and a certificate program in dental assisting. The programs require two years and one year to complete, respectively. Both programs require full-time study during the day and include a clinical component, in which students gain hands-on experience working in a local dental clinic or private practice.
Eligible students can receive federal and state loans and grants, veterans' benefits, institutional scholarships and work-study placements to help offset the cost of tuition. Job placement assistance is available. The college offers online tutoring for students who need additional support.
Eastern Gateway Community College Jefferson County Campus
4000 Sunset Blvd.
Steubenville, OH 43952
740-264-5591
egcc.edu
A private institution, West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport Campus is in Bridgeport, West Virginia, about 86 miles from Marietta. The school offers a one-year training program in dental assisting that culminates in a certificate of completion. Students take classes in chair-side assisting, infection control, radiology, CPR and first aid, lab procedures, office management and patient record-keeping.
The college participates in federal financial aid and veterans' benefit programs. It also provides lifetime job placement assistance and help with writing resumes, preparing for interviews and researching job openings.
West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport Campus
176 Thompson Drive
Bridgeport, WV 26330
304-842-4007
wvjcinfo.net
Eastland Career Center is a public institution that provides career training programs in dental assisting for high school students and adults. Located in Groveport, Ohio, the school is 123 miles from Marietta. For secondary students, the program encompasses four years of schooling with students attending classes for half a day at the center and half a day at their high school. Adults receive 900 hours of training through a daytime program that requires attendance four days per week.
Both courses of study include an internship at Ohio State University College of Dentistry, and adults complete additional clinical training hours in private dental practices. The program is free for secondary school students. The program qualifies for federal loans and grants for adult students.
Eastland Career Center
4465 S. Hamilton Road
Groveport, Ohio 43125
614-836-5725
eastlandfairfield.com