Dental Assistant careers in New Mexico 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 Mexico and sorted by CODA accredited schools and vocational post-secondary schools.
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Accredited Programs in New Mexico
Dona Ana Community College
2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd, Las Cruces,
New Mexico 88011
Vocational and Post-Secondary Dental Assistant Programs in New Mexico
Computer Career Center, a division of Vista College
850 N Telshor Blvd Suites F-G
Las Cruces
NM 88011
Eastern New Mexico University - Rosell
52 University Blvd, Roswell
NM 88203
Matrix School of Dental Assisting
4200 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque
NM 87111