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Mississippi Dental Assistants Schools - MS

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 23rd, 2010

As a high school student, take courses in science, especially biology and health to give you the best foundation for your career in dental assisting. Possessing a high school diploma or its equivalent is absolutely necessary for you to start the process necessary to become a practicing dental assistant.

The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredits dental assistant training programs and schools. There are several dental assistant schools in Mississippi. On average you can expect to spend about one year in a dental assisting program, though there are longer and shorter programs available to some people.

Mississippi Dental Assistant Continuing Education

Since Mississippi does not require certification of dental assistants the state also does not regulate the continuing education hours required. You will want to continue to update your certification though after having gone through the process of getting certified in the first place. Dental assistants and hygienists both must keep their CPR certification card up to date as a requirement of practicing in a health care related profession.

Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Dental Assistants in Jackson, West Gulfport, Gulfport, Biloxi and Hattiesburg, Mississippi may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Tupelo Hospital, North Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Memorial Hospital and University of Mississippi Medical Center.

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