Here is a list of California dental training schools which offer a wide variety of degrees and diplomas in the dental field. Find a school nearby that offers dental hygienist training and dental assistant training. We’ve also gathered information about a career in dentistry, located at the bottom of the page. Click on a school to find more specific information or just scroll down the page through all the schools and their programs.

Dentistry Career Information

Dental hygienists are projected to be one of the 30 fastest growing occupations in the coming years. Under direct supervision, Dental Hygiene School graduates will remove soft and hard deposits from teeth, teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene, and provide other preventive dental care. Dental Hygienists also examine patients’ teeth and gums looking for abnormalities. They remove calculus, stains, and plaque from teeth; take and develop dental x-rays; and apply cavity-preventive agents such as fluorides, pit and fissure sealants. In some States, hygienists administer anesthetics, place and carve filling materials, temporary fillings, and periodontal dressings. They may also remove sutures, perform root-planning as a periodontal therapy and smooth and polish metal restorations. Dental Hygienists might also conduct dental health clinics for community groups to expand the services of a dentist.

Dental Assistant School graduates perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. Most Dental Assistants work chair side as dentists examine and treat patients. Assistants will also aid by handing instruments and materials to dentists, and by keeping patients’ mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices. Dental Assistants also sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare tray setups for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care. Assistants with laboratory duties might also make casts of the teeth and mouth from impressions taken by dentists, clean and polish removable appliances, and make temporary crowns.

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