Dental Assistant careers in Minnesota are currently in high demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of dental assistants to grow 19 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations
There are several possible paths to becoming a dental assistant. Some states require dental assistants to graduate from a CODA accredited program and pass an exam. In other states, there are no formal educational requirements and dental assistants learn how to perform their duties through on-the-job training. Below are the schools that offer dental assistant programs located within the state of Minnesota and sorted by CODA accredited schools and vocational post-secondary schools.
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Accredited Programs in Minnesota
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinc School of Health Sciences
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
1540 Northway Drive
St. Cloud, MN 56303