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How to become a Dental Assistant in Illinois

In order to become a dental assistant in Illinois (IL) it is recommended that you graduate from an accredited dental assistant program in the state. You will then need to pass additional state-level or national certification exams.

There are over 12,700 dental assistants currently employed in Illinois and the Bureau for Labor Statistics has predicted continued job growth with the number of dental assisting jobs in the USA predicted to grow by 19% between 2016 and 2026.

Find out more about becoming a Dental Assistant in Illinois below.


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Top Accredited Dental Assistant Schools in Illinois – 2023

Listed above are the top 5 CODA accredited programs in Illinois for dental assisting.

SchoolCityProgram URL
John A. Logan CollegeCartervilleProgram Page
Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia Program Page
Elgin Community CollegeElginProgram Page
Lewis & Clark Community CollegeGodfreyProgram Page
Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesbyProgram Page

For more options you can also view the DANB accepted post secondary programs in Illinois listed below.

You can also view results for schools offering Dental Assisting programs in Illinois and surrounding states on the map below.

Illinois Dental Assistant License Requirements

Once you have graduated from an accredited program it is required by Illinois law that you obtain a license to work as a dental assistant there. The Dental Professions Licensed by IDFPR governs the licensing of dental assistants in Illinois. You can contact the Board directly using the contact details below:

Phone: (312) 353-7875
Website: http://www.idfpr.com/profs/dentist.asp

Dental Assistant Salary in Illinois

StateIllinois
Average Salary$39,030
Hourly Wage$18.76
Top 10% of Earners$51,170
Bottom 10% of Earners$26,930
#'s Employed12,710

The average Dental Assistant salary in Illinois is $39,030 –  3.7% above the national average.

This  represents an hourly wage of $18.76.

There are currently 12,710 persons employed as dental assistants in the state.

The table below provides a breakdown of salaries and employment of dental assistants across the main towns, cities and non metro areas in Illinois;

AreaSalary# Employed
Springfield, IL$44,000150
Bloomington, IL$43,350150
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$36,500290
Champaign-Urbana, IL$38,62090
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL$40,2207,690
Elgin, IL$38,340570
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI$39,57010,280
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$36,020-
Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI$39,7601,200
Peoria, IL$37,990300
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$32,800170
Rockford, IL$34,720410
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$35,330280
Kankakee, IL$38,75070
Decatur, IL$31,90090
Carbondale-Marion, IL$34,570100

*Updated May 2018 to allow for the most recent BLS data released in March 2018.

Related Healthcare Career Comparisons in Illinois

The table below provides a comparison between income and employment for dental assistants with related healthcare careers in Illinois;

CareerNumber EmployedHourly WageSalary
Dental Assistants13,200$17.85$37,120
Physician Assistants2,900$42.62$88,650
Respiratory Therapists4,930$26.17$54,430
Dental Hygienists7,820$33.60$69,880
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers2,150$35.92$74,710
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics12,060$20.38$42,380
Pharmacy Technicians19,160$14.52$30,210
Surgical Technologists2,750$21.57$44,870
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians3,640$15.84$32,940
Home Health Aides32,300$11.36$23,640
Nursing Assistants59,550$12.54$26,080
Occupational Therapy Assistants2,100$28.65$59,590
Physical Therapist Assistants4,540$25.52$53,090
Massage Therapists3,400$18.01$37,460
Medical Assistants18,420$15.37$31,970
Medical Transcriptionists1,580$16.99$35,340
Phlebotomists5,330$16.51$34,340

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