1. Dental Assisting Education Programs: 2008 - 2009
University or Four-Year College
Community or Junior College
Technical College or Institute
Vocational School
Other
School of Allied Health Sciences
Dental School
Separate Dental Department
Other University or Four-Year College
Institutions 8 2 3 4
139 76 30 11
Capacity
370 66 96
4,172
6,495
2,535
796
Enrollment (First-year)
231 40 44 60
3,442
3,198
1,076
542
The “Other” category may include the following institutions:
Career College
College of Dental Hygiene
College of Health Sciences
School of Business
School of Technology
State University College of Technology
Medical School
Community and Technical College
Military Career Field
Technical Career
Diploma
Certificate
Associate Degree
Baccalaureate Degree
Baccalaureate Degree in Dental Hygiene
Other
Total N % 96
35.2
164
60.1 5
1.8
N/A 8
2.9
273
100
Source: American Dental Association, Survey of Allied Dental Education, Table 2 and Table 5