Find DA externship opportunities across Michigan. Connect with 5,800+ dental practices, oral surgery centers, and specialty clinics to gain hands-on chairside experience.
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Michigan Dental Assistant
5,800+
Dental Facilities
1,630+
Job Openings
$0
To Enroll
$850
To Complete
Self-Managed Externship: EHired does NOT place, arrange, or supervise externships. You contact dental facilities directly to arrange your own placement. This approach gives you flexibility to choose sites near your home and build direct relationships with potential employers.
A dental assistant externship provides hands-on clinical experience in real dental settings. You'll work alongside licensed dentists and dental hygienists, applying classroom knowledge to actual patient care situations.
Our externship is optional and flexible—you decide when and where to complete it. Many students find that externship experience significantly improves their job prospects, though it's not required to complete our program.
EHired's training prepares you for entry-level dental assistant positions. Professional certifications such as DANB CDA (Certified Dental Assistant) are offered by independent credentialing organizations and are optional but can enhance your credentials when you're ready.
Explore dental facilities across Michigan that may accept externship students. Contact facilities directly to inquire about externship opportunities.
Michigan's population center with Detroit Mercy Dental and diverse practices.
Aspen Dental Detroit, Heartland Dental Troy, Midwest Dental Sterling Heights, Detroit Family Dental, Royal Oak Dental, Ann Arbor Dental Care, Dearborn Dental Group
Detroit Mercy Dental School Clinics, Detroit Oral Surgery, Michigan Orthodontics, Oakland Periodontics, Children's Hospital Michigan Dental, Motor City Endodontics
Detroit Mercy Dental Clinics, Community Health Centers of Michigan Dental, Health Centers Detroit Medical Group Dental, Covenant Community Care Dental
💡 Tip: Detroit Metro has Detroit Mercy Dental School. Auto industry creates professional workforce. Ann Arbor has University of Michigan. Diverse opportunities across tri-county area.
Furniture city with growing healthcare sector.
Aspen Dental Grand Rapids, Heartland Dental Holland, Midwest Dental Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids Family Dentistry, Holland Dental Care, Muskegon Dental Group, Battle Creek Dental
Grand Rapids Oral Surgery, West Michigan Orthodontics, Lakeshore Periodontics, Pediatric Dental Specialists Grand Rapids, Spectrum Health Dental
Cherry Health Dental (multiple locations), Family Health Center Kalamazoo Dental, Hackley Community Care Dental, InterCare Community Health Dental
💡 Tip: West Michigan has strong healthcare sector. Furniture and food processing industries create workforce. Lake Michigan communities attract workers. Growing market.
State capital with MSU and regional dental services.
Aspen Dental Lansing, Central Michigan Dental Group, East Lansing Dental, Jackson Family Dentistry, Owosso Dental Care, Charlotte Dental
Lansing Oral Surgery, Capital Area Orthodontics, MSU Dental Specialists, Pediatric Dentistry of Mid-Michigan
Ingham Community Health Dental, Cristo Rey Community Center Dental, Sparrow Hospital Dental Clinic, MSU Clinical Center Dental
💡 Tip: Lansing is state capital with government workforce. Michigan State University creates young population. Auto industry presence. Moderate cost of living.
Tourism and retirement communities with regional dental services.
Aspen Dental Traverse City, Northern Michigan Dental Group, Marquette Dental Care, Petoskey Family Dentistry, Sault Ste. Marie Dental, Alpena Dental
Traverse City Oral Surgery, Northern Michigan Orthodontics, UP Periodontics, Pediatric Dentistry of Northern Michigan
Northern Michigan Hospital Dental, Munson Healthcare Dental, UP Health System Dental, Northwest Michigan Health Dental
💡 Tip: Northern Michigan has tourism and growing retiree population. Significant workforce shortages. Beautiful lifestyle attracts workers. UP has extreme shortages with incentives.
Identify dental practices, specialty offices, and clinics in your area that interest you.
Call or email office managers to inquire about externship opportunities and requirements.
Arrange hours that work for both parties. Our externship is flexible—no minimum hours required.
Many externships lead directly to job offers. Treat every day as an extended interview.
Michigan requires dental assistant registration for expanded duties. Basic chairside assisting does not require registration. Radiography certification required for taking X-rays. Two dental schools provide excellent training.
Michigan Dental BoardProfessional certifications such as DANB CDA (Certified Dental Assistant) are offered by independent credentialing organizations. These certifications are optional but can enhance your credentials and earning potential.
EHired training prepares you for entry-level positions and helps build the knowledge foundation for pursuing optional certifications when you're ready.
Official salary data, job outlook, and career information for dental assistants.
Visit BLS →State regulations, registration requirements, and scope of practice information.
Visit Board →Dental Assisting National Board—optional professional certifications when you're ready.
Visit DANB →Free training. Flexible externship. Real career opportunities in Michigan.
$0 to enroll • $850 to complete • Self-paced online training
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