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Home / Public Health / Careers in Oral Health

Careers in Oral Health

Your career as an oral health professional can take you almost anywhere you want to go. Whatever your goals and aspirations, you’ll enjoy a rewarding life and a career path that suits your lifestyle.

Careers in oral health include four main professions: 

  • Dentist
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Assistant
  • Laboratory Technician

Learn more on the dental team resources page.

Dental Schools

 

California Dental Schools

  • California Northstate University – College of Dental Medicine
  • Loma Linda University (LLU) — School of Dentistry
  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) — School of Dentistry
  • University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — School of Dentistry
  • University of the Pacific (UOP) — School of Dentistry
  • University of Southern California (USC) — School of Dentistry
  • Western University of Health Sciences – College of Dental Medicine

 

National Dental Schools

  • ADA’s Listing of Dental School Programs

 

Other Education Links

  • CDA C.E. Course Offerings
  • Registered Dental Assistants in Extended Functions (RDAEF) Programs
  • Infection Control for the Dental Assistant (8 Hour)
  • Dental Sedation Assistant Courses
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Contact

[email protected]
800.232.7645

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Regulatory Agencies

Dental Board of California (DBC)    
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Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)    

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