Michigan Dental Assistant Programs and Careers Guide

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How to become a Dental Assistant in Michigan

There could be no better time to train to become a dental assistant in Michigan (MI) given the strong jobs growth in the sector.

There are over 9,500 dental assistants employed in Michigan and the number is expected to grow with the Bureau for Labor Statistics predicting jobs growth for the role in the USA of 19% between 2016 and 2026.

In order to become a dental assistant in the USA many states will require you to graduate from an accredited program and to pass additional state level or national certification exams.

Listed below are some of the top dental assisting and related programs in Michigan. Get started today by reaching out to schools and programs in your area for information on course curriculum, admissions requirements, tuition and financial assistance.


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Accredited Dental Assistant Schools Michigan

SchoolAreaAccrediting BodyLearn More
Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn ArborCODARequest Info
Lake Michigan CollegeBenton HarborCODARequest Info
Baker CollegeClinton TownshipCODA-
Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroitCODARequest Info
Mott Community CollegeFlintCODA-
Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand RapidsCODARequest Info
Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse CityCODA-
Delta CollegeUniversity CenterCODARequest Info

Listed above are the top 8 dental assistant programs in Michigan which have been accredited by CODA.

For more options you can also view all DANB accredited programs in Michigan.

Click on the ‘Request Information’ link for each school and enter your details to receive information on their dentistry programs and admissions data.

You can also view results for schools offering Dental Assisting programs in Michigan and surrounding states on the map below.

Michigan Dental Assistant License Requirements

Once you have graduated from an accredited program it is required by Michigan law that you obtain a license to work as a dental assistant there. The Michigan Board of Dentistry governs the licensing of dental assistants in Michigan. You can contact the Board directly using the contact details below:

Phone: (517) 373-1820
Website: https://www.michigan.gov/healthlicense

Dental Assistant Salary in Michigan

StateMichigan
Average Salary$36,480
Hourly Wage$17.54
Top 10% of Earners$49,080
Bottom 10% of Earners$25,600
#'s Employed9,550

The average Dental Assistant salary in Michigan is $36,480 –  3.1% below the national average.

This  represents an hourly wage of $17.54.

There are currently 9,550 persons employed as dental assistants in the state.

The table below provides a breakdown of salaries and employment of dental assistants across the main towns, cities and non metro areas in Michigan;

AreaSalary# Employed
Bay City, MI$38,49070
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$41,540300
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI$41,990920
Midland, MI$39,970110
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$38,850410
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$37,550380
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI$35,730100
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$35,510170
Battle Creek, MI$37,800120
Ann Arbor, MI$37,480510
Jackson, MI$37,810130
Muskegon, MI$36,820160
Monroe, MI$37,91090
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$35,210540
Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI$35,2203,270
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$37,200280
Flint, MI$34,660510
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$34,9804,530
Saginaw, MI$32,120230
Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI$34,3601,260

*Updated May 2018 to allow for the most recent BLS data released in March 2018.

Related Healthcare Career Comparisons in Michigan

The table below provides a comparison between income and employment for dental assistants with related healthcare careers in Michigan;

CareerNumber EmployedSalary
Dental Assistants9,160$34,900
Dental Hygienists9,870$61,230
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers2,460$59,810
Pharmacy Technicians10,870$30,020
Surgical Technologists3,390$42,660
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians2,900$31,300
Nursing Assistants49,780$27,990
Medical Assistants22,790$29,900
Phlebotomists2,480$29,970

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