Find DA externship opportunities across Texas. Connect with 16,800+ dental practices, oral surgery centers, and specialty clinics to gain hands-on chairside experience.
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Texas Dental Assistant
16,800+
Dental Facilities
4,715+
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 Texas that may accept externship students. Contact facilities directly to inquire about externship opportunities.
UT Health Houston dental school and nation's largest medical center.
Aspen Dental Houston, Heartland Dental Katy, Houston Family Dental, Sugar Land Dental, The Woodlands Dental, Pearland Dental Care, Cypress Dental Group
UT Health Houston School of Dentistry Clinics, Houston Oral Surgery, Texas Orthodontics, Houston Periodontics, Texas Children's Dental, MD Anderson Dental Oncology
UT Health Dental Clinics, Legacy Community Health Dental, Avenue 360 Health Dental, Harris Health Dental, Houston Health Department Dental
💡 Tip: Houston has UT Health dental school and Texas Medical Center. Massive market with abundant opportunities. Bilingual Spanish extremely valuable. Very competitive but diverse.
Texas A&M College of Dentistry and diverse practices.
Aspen Dental Dallas, Heartland Dental Plano, DFW Family Dental, Arlington Dental, Fort Worth Dental Group, Frisco Dental Care, McKinney Dental
Texas A&M College of Dentistry Clinics (Dallas), DFW Oral Surgery, Metroplex Orthodontics, Dallas Periodontics, Children's Medical Center Dental
Texas A&M Dental Clinics, Parkland Dental Clinic, JPS Health Network Dental, Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic Dental, Community Dental Care
💡 Tip: DFW has Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Corporate headquarters create professional workforce. Fast-growing suburbs. Very competitive but abundant opportunities.
State capital with tech industry workforce.
Aspen Dental Austin, Heartland Dental Round Rock, Austin Family Dental, Cedar Park Dental, Georgetown Dental, Pflugerville Dental Care, San Marcos Dental
Austin Oral Surgery, Capital Orthodontics, Austin Periodontics, Dell Children's Dental, UT Austin Dental Specialists
CommUnityCare Dental (multiple), Lone Star Circle of Care Dental, People's Community Clinic Dental, Austin Travis County Health Dental
💡 Tip: Austin is Texas's fastest-growing major city. Tech industry creates excellent dental benefits. UT Austin creates young population. State capital. Very competitive.
UT Health San Antonio dental school and military city.
Aspen Dental San Antonio, Heartland Dental Stone Oak, San Antonio Family Dental, Alamo Ranch Dental, New Braunfels Dental, Boerne Dental Care
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry Clinics, SA Oral Surgery, Alamo Orthodontics, San Antonio Periodontics, University Health Pediatric Dental
UT Health Dental Clinics, CommuniCare Health Dental, University Health Dental, San Antonio Metro Health Dental, VA South Texas Dental
💡 Tip: San Antonio has UT Health dental school. Major military presence (Fort Sam Houston, Lackland, Randolph). Bilingual Spanish essential. Diverse opportunities.
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.
Texas requires dental assistant registration through the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. Registered dental assistants can perform expanded functions. Radiography certification required. Three dental schools.
Texas 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 Texas.
$0 to enroll • $850 to complete • Self-paced online training
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