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Dental Assistant Training Schools in New Jersey

New Jersey Dental Assisting Schools

Find an accredited New Jersey or online school with certified dental assistant training classes, diploma, or associate degree programs. Become a dental assistant in 9 months to 2 years depending on the program you choose. Listed colleges have financial aid assistance for students who qualify. Use your zip code to connect with an accredited dental assistant school in New Jersey.

Learn about the requirements to apply to a dental assisting program.

State of New Jersey Dental Assisting Requirements

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Dental Assisting Schools in New Jersey

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Lawrenceville, NJ

2572 Brunswick Pike

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Wayne, NJ

201 Willowbrook Blvd

Wayne, NJ 07470

Partner School

Dawn Career Institute

252 Chapman Road

Newark, DE 19702

Partner School

Harris School of Business

401 White Horse Road

Voorhees, NJ 08043

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Lincoln Tech

1697 Oak Tree Road

Edison, NJ 08820

ACI Medical and Dental School

2 Meridian Rd., Eatontown, NJ 07724

American Institute

346 Lexington Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011

American Institute - Toms River

2363 Lakewood Rd, Toms River, NJ 08755

American Institute - Somerset

80 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873

Brookdale Community College

765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ 07738

Camden County College

200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012

Central Career Institute LLC

126 Corporate Blvd, South Plainfield, NJ 07080

Drake College of Business - Elizabeth

125 Broad St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

Drake College of Business - Newark

800 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102

Essex County College

303 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102

Ocean County Vocational

137 Bey Lea Rd, Toms River, NJ 08753

Raritan Valley Community College

118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ 08876

Rutgers University

83 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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State of New Jersey, Dental Assisting Certification Requirements

Unregistered Dental Assistant

As an unregistered dental assistant in the state of New Jersey, you are permitted to perform basic dental procedures under the supervision of a licensed dentist.

There are no other education or training requirements.

Registered Dental Assistant

You must have your high school diploma or equivalent.
You must pass the DANB's national Certified Dental Assistant or Certified Orthodontic Assistant exam within 10 years prior to your application.
Graduate from a New Jersey board-approved accredited dental assisting program.
Or, have at least 2 years of full time work experience as a dental assistant, complete a board-approved program in expanded functions, and pass the New Jersey Duties-General exam.
Or, have at least 2 years of work experience as a dental assistant within 5 years of your application, and pass the New Jersey Duties-General exam
Apply for your license as a Registered Dental Assistant to the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry.