Dental Assistant Schools in Texas

According to the 2010-11 edition of the “Occupational Outlook Handbook” published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Dental assistants perform a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties.” A dental assistant assists the dentist during lab work and patient care, in addition to handling appointments and managing records in the office. Several institutions in Texas offer certificate, diploma and degree programs for students wishing to pursue a career as a dental assistant.
  1. Everest

    • Everest has several career training institutions and colleges all over the U.S. In Texas, the branches located in Austin, Dallas and Houston offer a specialized dental assistant program. The program focuses on basic dental sciences, laboratory and clinical skills, and includes hands-on training of dental office emergencies, operatory dentistry and dental anatomy and orthodontics.

      Everest Institute
      9100 U.S.Highway 290 East
      Building 1, Suite 100
      Austin, TX 78724
      512-928-1933

      Everest College
      5237 N. Riverside Drive
      Ste. 100
      Ft. Worth, TX 76137
      817-838-3000

      Everest College
      Houston Greenspoint Campus
      255 Northpoint Drive
      Ste. 100
      Houston, TX 77060
      281-447-7037
      everest.edu

    Remington College

    • Remington College educates students with the skills and knowledge needed for an entry-level position in any career. The dental assisting diploma program trains students at making impressions, creating temporary crowns, assisting the dentist with medical procedures, along with preparing them for other duties. The assistant program is available at the school’s Ft. Worth, Houston Southeast and North Houston locations.

      Remington College
      300 E. Loop 820
      Fort Worth, TX 76112
      800-560-6192

      Remington College
      20985 Interstate 45 South
      Webster, TX 77598
      800-560-6192

      Remington College
      11310 Greens Crossing, Suite 300
      Houston, TX 77067
      800-560-6192
      remingtoncollege.edu

    Concorde Career School

    • Concorde Career School specializes in health care career training and educates students in fields of dental assisting, practical/vocational nursing, respiratory therapy, medical assisting and other health care careers. The Arlington location in Texas offers an eight-month-long dental assisting program, where they prepare prospective students for several duties, which include preparing and sterilizing instrument trays, conducting oral inspections and processing x-rays, along with managing patient’s charts, scheduling appointments and handling accounts.

      Concorde Career School
      600 E. Lamar Blvd.
      Arlington, TX 76011
      817-261-1594
      concorde.edu

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