Dental Assistant careers in Iowa 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 Iowa and sorted by CODA accredited schools and vocational post-secondary schools.
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Accredited Programs in Iowa
Hawkeye Community College
1501 East Orange Road P.O. Box 8015 Waterlo
IA 50704-8015
Marshalltown Community College
3700 South Center Street Marshalltown
Iowa 50158
Northeast Iowa Community College
1625 Hwy 150 South
P.O. Box 400 Calmar
IA 52132
Vocational and Post-Secondary Dental Assistant Programs in Iowa
Clinton Community College
136 Clinton Point Drive
Plattsburgh, New York 12901