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Dental Assisting in Tennessee

Dental Assisting Schools in Tennessee

387 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Tennessee in the 2022-2023 year.

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a dental assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental assisting majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 28.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.5%
  • White: 38.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 23.3%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Tennessee

11,760 people in the state and 540,540 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental assisting.

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Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in Tennessee

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $37,610 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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Dental Assisting Careers in TN

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 24% $81,650

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