Students pursuing their Doctor of Dental Surgery degree may already be familiar with the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. Dentistry students can also obtain their DDS from the University of California - Los Angeles School of Dentistry. Those seeking a program with a full array of options will want to investigate the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. For students wanting an associate degree in dental hygiene, West Los Angeles College offers an AS program. Students can also assess the programs at the United Education Institute with coursework leading to an associate of science degree in dental assisting, as well as a certificate program.
Upon graduation, dentistry professionals in Los Angeles will enjoy a job market with an increasing number of available openings for them to fill, as indicated by the California Employment Development Department. The agency projects practitioners of general dentistry in Los Angeles County will see an increase in the number of positions created between 2002 and 2012, from 1,960 to 2,220 dentists in one decade, an overall increase of greater than 13%. Students that have earned their RDH and RDA accreditation will see exponential demand for their dental disciplines in Los Angeles County. Openings for dental hygienists are expected to increase 51.3%, from 2,750 in 2002 to 4,160 in 2012. Dental assistants will see jobs increase 50%, from 8,180 in 2002 to 12,270 in 2012.
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