Find DA externship opportunities across Montana. Connect with 580+ dental practices, oral surgery centers, and specialty clinics to gain hands-on chairside experience.
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Montana Dental Assistant
580+
Dental Facilities
165+
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 Montana that may accept externship students. Contact facilities directly to inquire about externship opportunities.
Montana's largest city and regional healthcare hub.
Aspen Dental Billings, Billings Family Dental, Rimrock Dental, West End Dental, Heights Dental Care, Laurel Dental
Billings Oral Surgery, Montana Orthodontics, Yellowstone Periodontics, Billings Pediatric Dentistry, Billings Endodontics
RiverStone Health Dental, Billings Clinic Dental, St. Vincent Healthcare Dental, Community Health Center Dental
💡 Tip: Billings is Montana's largest city and regional healthcare hub. Serves eastern Montana and northern Wyoming. Best concentration of dental opportunities in state.
University of Montana and western Montana healthcare hub.
Aspen Dental Missoula, Missoula Family Dental, Rocky Mountain Dental, Lolo Dental, Frenchtown Dental Care
Missoula Oral Surgery, Western Montana Orthodontics, Missoula Periodontics, Pediatric Dental Associates Missoula
Partnership Health Center Dental, Community Medical Center Dental, Missoula City-County Health Dental
💡 Tip: Missoula has University of Montana creating young population. Outdoor lifestyle attracts workers. Western Montana healthcare hub. Growing market.
Montana's fastest-growing city with ski resort access.
Aspen Dental Bozeman, Bozeman Dental Group, Big Sky Dental, Belgrade Family Dentistry, Livingston Dental, Manhattan Dental
Bozeman Oral Surgery, Gallatin Valley Orthodontics, Bozeman Periodontics, Bozeman Pediatric Dentistry
Bozeman Health Dental Clinic, Community Health Partners Dental, Gallatin City-County Health Dental
💡 Tip: Bozeman is Montana's fastest-growing city. Big Sky Resort nearby. Tech industry and outdoor recreation driving growth. Premium wages but high cost of living.
Central Montana with military and government workforce.
Aspen Dental Great Falls, Great Falls Family Dental, Helena Dental Care, Havre Dental, Lewistown Dental
Great Falls Oral Surgery, Central Montana Orthodontics, Helena Periodontics, Pediatric Dentistry of Great Falls
Alluvion Health Dental (Great Falls), PureView Health Center Dental (Helena), Benefis Health Dental, St. Peter's Health Dental
💡 Tip: Great Falls has Malmstrom Air Force Base. Helena is state capital with government workforce. Central Montana serves vast rural region with significant shortages.
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.
Montana does not require dental assistant licensure for basic duties. Expanded function permits available. Radiography certification required for X-rays. Significant workforce shortages throughout state.
Montana 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 →Looking for DA externship opportunities in neighboring states?
Free training. Flexible externship. Real career opportunities in Montana.
$0 to enroll • $850 to complete • Self-paced online training
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