Ohio Dental Assistants Schools
While it is not mandatory to become licensed or have a formal education to become a dental assistant in Ohio, it can increase one’s marketability and provide them with a competitive edge in landing a job. Typically dental assistant certificate programs last nine to twelve months. There are several dental assistant schools in Ohio.
Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Dental Assistants in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron and Dayton, Ohio 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 Akron City Hospital, The Cleveland Clinic and the many University Hospitals and Mercy Hospitals.
Continuing Education Requirements/Licensure Renewal
To obtain a license through CODA (the body that gives examinations), and to renew a license annually through the Commission on Dental Accreditation, contact:Commission on Ohio Dental Assistants Certification, Inc.
1501 Centerview Dr.
Copley, OH 44321-1901
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