| Atlanta, the state capital and largest city in Georgia, | | | | a D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or D.M.D (Doctor |
| has several accredited dental schools. They aim to | | | | of Dental Medicine) degree. The students are |
| educate dental students in order to improve the | | | | required to take National Board's part I and II |
| overall health of the society. Georgia Medical Institute, | | | | examinations. Only those who pass these |
| DDS Emory University, Bauder College, Westwood | | | | examinations are awarded with the D.D.S or D.M.D |
| College, Sanford-Brown Institute, and Penn Foster | | | | degree. Also, potential dentists need to pass exams |
| Career School are among the best dental institutes in | | | | conducted by state dental boards. After passing the |
| Atlanta; they all offer quality dental education | | | | examination, you can apply for a state license. |
| programs. Atlanta dental schools' education programs | | | | The majority of Atlanta dental schools offer dental |
| provide you with a wide range of career options in | | | | assistant programs as well. Dental assistants are |
| dentistry. | | | | trained to perform chair-side assisting methods, |
| Candidates with a B.S. or B.A. degree are eligible to | | | | patient care, and laboratory and office duties. They |
| apply for dental courses. In order to apply, you have | | | | normally work under the guidance of a licensed |
| to take the Dental Admissions Test. Even though | | | | dentist. Dental assistants are given training in using |
| many graduates take the test, only the best | | | | laboratory equipment such as amalgamators, dental |
| students can get through this admission test. | | | | units and chairs, model trimmers, oral evacuation |
| Through Atlanta dental schools, one can attain either | | | | equipment, and more. |