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Dental Assistant Training Schools in Washington

Washington Dental Assisting Schools

Find an accredited Washington 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 Washington.

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

State of Washington Dental Assisting Requirements

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Dental Assisting Schools in Washington

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Carrington College

10102 E. Knox Ave., Suite 200

Spokane, WA 99206

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The College of Health Care Professions

4248 North Freeway

Fort Worth, TX 76137

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UEI College

1415 E. 72nd St.

Tacoma, WA 98404

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Charter College

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Vancouver, WA

17200 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Suite 100

Vancouver, WA 98683

Fife, WA

3700 Pacific Highway, Suite 150

Fife, WA 98424

Pasco, WA

5278 Outlet Dr

Pasco, WA 99301

Pima Medical Institute - Renton

555 S. Renton Village Place, Renton, WA 98057

Pima Medical Institute - Seattle

9709 Third Avenue N.E., Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98115

Tacoma Dental Assistant School

1550 South Union Ave, Suite 150, Tacoma, WA 98405

Walla Walla University

204 S College Ave, College Place, WA 99324

Washington State Community and Technical Colleges - Tacoma

1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

Washington State Community and Technical Colleges - Bellingham

3028 Lindbergh Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

Washington State Community and Technical Colleges - Lakewood

4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

Washington State Community and Technical Colleges - Kirkland

11605 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034

Washington State Community and Technical Colleges - Renton

3000 NE Fourth St, Renton, WA 98056

Washington State Community and Technical Colleges - Seattle

2120 S Jackson, Seattle, WA 98144

Washington State Community and Technical Colleges - Mount Vernon

2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Washington State Community and Technical Colleges - Olympia

2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512

Washington State Community and Technical Colleges - Spokane

1810 North Greene Street, Spokane, WA 99217

Washington State Community and Technical Colleges - Yakima

South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA 98907

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State of Washington, Dental Assisting Certification Requirements

Registered Dental Assistant

Fill out the Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission forms completely.
Pay any applicable fees.
Provide proof of participating in 7 hours of AIDS education and training.
Provide any other information asked for by the Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission.
You must have a valid health care provider basic life support certification.

Your registration must be renewed every year, on or before your birthday.

To be endorsed in sealant and fluoride varnish for children in school programs, you must:

Have 200 hours clocked in with a Washington State licensed dentist with training that included theoretical and clinical in the application of sealants and fluoride varnish. The licensed dentist must provide a declaration as proof.
Have proof of completion of a Washington State approved training program.
Submit your application and fee.

To monitor sedated and general anesthesia patients, you must have 14 hours of a training course that includes instruction and practical experience documented.

Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA)

You must graduate from an accredited dental assisting program.
You must be DANB CDA certified.
You must complete the EFDA course which has been approved by the Dental Quality Assurance Commission.
You must pass the Washington State Restorative Exam.
And, you must pass the Western Regional Examining Board clinical exam.
You must have documented proof of 7 hours AIDS education and training.
You must be able to provide any other information that may be required.
You must have a certificate for Basic Life Support.

Dental Anesthesia Assistant

Submit your application on a form provided by the department.
Pay the application fee.
Complete one of the following, and provide evidence: The Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination (DAANCE), or the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, or the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Assistants course, or an approved equivalent training course certification.
Provide evidence that you completed training in IV access or phlebotomy, with 8 hours of didactic and hands on experience starting IV's, with at least 10 successful IV starts on a human or manikin.
Or, have evidence of an equivalent education.
Have a current and valid BLS for Health Care Providers, advanced cardiac life support, or pediatric advanced life support certifications.
Have a valid Washington State general anesthesia permit from where you'll be performing your service.
Provide proof that you completed 7 hours of AIDS education and training.
Be able to provide any other information needed.