The following resources were developed by community health centers, primary care associations, and other health care organizations. NNOHA does not make claims or endorsement on any of these materials. Organizations should review their state requirements for dental assistant training.

These documents describe IPHCA's dental assistant training resources, including a career ladder and description of their program.

This new publication describes strategies for community health centers to implement their dental assistant training programs. These programs can help enhance dental assistant recruitment and retention. They can also build community capacity by increasing the dental assistant workforce.

Provided by Rachel Ruddock, Director of Workforce, MPCA

This document was created by the NNOHA Dental Assistant Study Club, which is comprised of dental professionals from community health centers and primary care associations. This resource is intended to be a guide for organizations to develop their own job postings for dental assistants. Organizations should revise language and review their state legislation for requirements for dental assistants. The sample job postings are strictly examples to inform the development of new job postings.

Salud Family Health Centers, Colorado

Disclaimer: These materials were provided by Salud Family Health Center. NNOHA does not make any claims or endorsements about these materials.

Salud Family Health Centers in Colorado created multiple career ladders for their team. This presentation includes descriptions of their ladders and curriculum. The document includes career ladders for dental assistants, pharmacy technicians, dental clinic coordinators, customer service associates, and more.

Disclaimer: These materials were provided by Salud Family Health Center. NNOHA does not make any claims or endorsements about these materials.

Disclaimer: These materials were provided by Dr. John Betz with Mariposa Community Health Center. Some materials contain personal opinions. NNOHA does not make any claims or endorsements about these materials. 

1. Introduction – This folder includes introductory training protocols and orientation materials.

2. Clinical Policies and Procedures – This folder includes clinical policies, procedures, and protocols for dental assistants.

3. Infection Control – This folder includes protocols for infection control and safety. 

4. Prevention – This folder includes training materials for preventive services and education.

5. Pain and Anxiety Control – This folder has materials for dental assistants on pain control for oral surgery.

6. Restorative materials – This folder includes training protocols for restorative materials and techniques.

7. Orthodontics – This folder includes training materials for dental assistants on orthodontics.

Disclaimer: These materials were provided by Dr. Chandler Walpole with Heartland Health Center. NNOHA does not make any claims or endorsements about these materials.

Access Heartland Health Centers' Dental Assistant Training Curriculum here

Disclaimer: These materials were provided by Miranda Schwartz with Katy Trail Community Health. NNOHA does not make any claims or endorsements about these materials.