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Arizona Dental Assistants Schools

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 22nd, 2010

The state of Arizona has no education or training requirements for a dental assistant. Most dental assistants are trained on-the-job. There are dental assistant schools in Arizona, mainly community colleges. Many dental offices encourage hiring formally skilled dental assistants, who have obtained a dental assistant certification. Therefore, pursuing a dental assistant school oftentimes give a competitive edge and makes one more marketable in this field.

Arizona Dental Assistant Continuing Education Requirements

Dental assistants are not required by the state to complete any continuing education. Many dentists will offer financial reimbursement for continued education, so check with your employer. Dental assistants also can use their experience and apply to dental hygiene school. If a dental assistant completed additional education to perform coronal polishing procedures or operate dental x-ray equipment that certification will have to be renewed periodically.

Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Dental Assistants in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa and Glendale, Arizona may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Maricopa Medical Center, and Tucson Medical Center.