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Dental Assistant Training Schools in Virginia

Virginia Dental Assisting Schools

Find an accredited Virginia 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 Virginia.

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

State of Virginia Dental Assisting Requirements

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Dental Assisting Schools in Virginia

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Fortis

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Landover, MD

4351 Garden City Dr

Landover, MD 20785

Norfolk, VA

6300 Center Drive

Norfolk, VA 23502

Richmond, VA

2000 Westmoreland Street

Richmond, VA 23230

Partner School

Centura College

7020 North Military Highway

Norfolk, VA 23518

ECPI University - Virginia Beach

5555 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

ECPI University - Newport News

1001 Omni Boulevard #100, Newport News, VA 23606

ECPI University - Richmond

2809 Emerywood Pkwy Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23294

ECPI University - Manassas

10021 Balls Ford Rd, Manassas, VA 20109

ECPI University - Newport News

1001 Omni Boulevard #305, Newport News, VA 23606

ECPI University - Virginia Beach

5501 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Virginia Community College - Danville

1008 S Main St, Danville, VA 24541

Virginia Community College - Locust Grove

2130 Germanna Hwy, Locust Grove, VA 22508

Virginia Community College - Richmond

1651 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228

Virginia Community College - Annandale

4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd, Annandale, VA 22003

Virginia Community College - Abingdon

100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, VA 24212

Virginia Community College - Wytheville

1000 E Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382

Washington County Adult Skill Center

848 Thompson Dr, Abingdon, VA 24210

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State of Virginia, Dental Assisting Certification Requirements

Dental Assistant (DA I)

You are permitted to perform basic dental procedures under the direction of a licensed dentist.
There are no specific education or training requirements.

If you are going to assist in any type of sedation or general anesthesia, you must:

Be certified in Basic Life Saving or another approved course specific to clinical emergencies.
Or, be a certified anesthesia assistant by the American Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons or the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.

Dental Assistant II (DA II)

Through the education path:

Already have your DANB Certified Dental Assistant certification.
Complete and pass expanded functions requirements.
Apply to the Virginia Board of Dentistry to register.

Through the endorsement path:

Be currently certified through the DANB or another national credentialing body that is recognized by the American Dental Association.
You're currently authorized to perform expanded duties in the United States.
Your credential qualifications are equal to or greater than the requirements in Virginia.
You are certified in good standing in all U.S. jurisdictions you've been credentialed in.
You've never committed any prohibitive act.
You must apply for registration through endorsement directly to the Virginia Board of Dentistry.

Any dental assistants who assist in administering and monitoring any types of sedation or general anesthesia, you must:

Have your Basic Cardiac Support for Healthcare Professionals, or another related certification.
Or, hold a certification as a certified anesthesia assistant by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons or the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.