Dental Assistant careers in New Jersey 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 New Jersey and sorted by CODA accredited schools and vocational post-secondary schools.
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Accredited Programs in New Jersey
Cape May County Tech Institute
188 Crest Haven Rd
Cape May Court House
NJ 08210
Vocational and Post-Secondary Dental Assistant Programs in New Jersey
Central Career Schools-South Plainfield
126 Corporate Blvd
South Plainfield
NJ 07080
Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville
2572 Brunswick Pike #100, Lawrenceville
NJ 08648
Harris School of Business - Voorhees
401 White Horse Rd
Voorhees Township
NJ 08043
Monmouth County Vocational School
4000 Kozloski Road
P.O. Box 5033 Freehold
NJ 07728