Dental Laboratory Technology Programs
There are 10 CODA-accredited dental laboratory technology programs in the United States, in 9 states: California, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Texas and Washington, with California the only state that has more than one.
Every program is listed below with its institution, city, state, accreditation status, and CODA's last and next accreditation visit years, pulled directly from CODA's own program directory.
Read on for what the statuses mean, what CODA classifies these programs as, and what comes after completing one.
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At a glance
Nationwide
Programs
10
With a program
States
9
Approval without Reporting Requirements
Fully approved
10 of 10
Every CODA-Accredited Program in the United States
Source: CODA program directory, index dated 2026-09-09. CODA classes these as allied dental education programs; status terms (“Approval without Reporting Requirements,” “Approval with Reporting Requirements,” “Initial Accreditation,” etc.) are CODA’s own.
Reading the List: What the Accreditation Statuses Mean
Every status shown above is CODA's own term, not this site's. "Approval (without Reporting Requirements)" is the classification CODA grants when a program "achieves or exceeds the basic requirements for accreditation." "Approval (with Reporting Requirements)" would mean CODA had identified specific deficiencies the program must correct within a set timeframe, and "Initial Accreditation" marks a program that has not yet enrolled and graduated its first class.
All 10 programs on this list currently carry "Approval (without Reporting Requirements)," with no additional qualifier.
The last- and next-visit years are CODA's own accreditation-visit schedule, not anything set by the program.
For admissions requirements, program length or cost, contact the program directly.
What CODA Accredits Here
CODA classifies dental laboratory technology as an allied dental education program — the same category CODA uses for dental hygiene and dental assisting programs, and distinct from the advanced dental education programs CODA accredits for dentists in specialty training.
It is not a residency and not one of the recognized dental specialties.
The field's primary industry certification is the Certified Dental Technician (CDT) credential, administered by the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC); our CDT certification guide covers what that credential involves.
For the fuller picture of the role, see our guide to becoming a dental lab technician and the dental lab technician career guide.
After the Program
Completing a program is the educational step CODA tracks in this directory — it does not by itself indicate certification status or hiring outcomes.
The CDT credential covered above is a separate process administered by the NBC, not by CODA or by any individual program.
Program directors and websites, linked in the table above, are the source for current admissions timelines and program-specific details.
When you're ready to see what's hiring, search current dental lab technician jobs nationwide.
Where the Programs Are
California is the only state with more than one program — Los Angeles City College and Pasadena City College, in two different cities.
The other eight programs are one to a state: Davie, Florida; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Lowell, Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New York; Durham, North Carolina; Ft.
Sam Houston, Texas; and Tacoma, Washington.
Most of the country has no dental laboratory technology program within its own state; the website link in each row goes to the program's own page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CODA-accredited dental laboratory technology programs are there?
There are 10 CODA-accredited dental laboratory technology programs in the United States, in 9 states: California, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Texas and Washington.
Each is listed above with its institution, city, state and current CODA accreditation status.
CODA's own directory is the definitive, up-to-date source — confirm a program's status directly with CODA before applying.
Is dental laboratory technology a recognized dental specialty?
No. CODA classifies dental laboratory technology as an allied dental education program, the same category it uses for dental hygiene and dental assisting, not a residency and not one of the recognized dental specialties.
All 10 programs on this list currently carry the status "Approval (without Reporting Requirements)."
What does "Approval (without Reporting Requirements)" mean?
It's CODA's classification for a program that, in CODA's own words, "achieves or exceeds the basic requirements for accreditation." It differs from "Approval (with Reporting Requirements)," which means CODA identified deficiencies the program must correct within a set timeframe, and from "Initial Accreditation," which applies to a program that hasn't yet graduated its first class.
Does it matter which state a program is in?
CODA accreditation is national, so a program completed in any of the 9 states carries the same accreditation standing everywhere.
Whether a state regulates dental laboratory technicians, and what it requires, is not something this directory tracks — confirm any state-specific question directly with the relevant state agency or with the NBC, which administers the CDT credential.
Is every program on this list accredited?
Every program above is shown with the CODA accreditation status CODA had published for it as of 2026-09-09, the date this directory was last pulled from CODA's own program search. "Approval without Reporting Requirements" is CODA's standard fully-accredited standing; other status terms on this page — such as "Approval with Reporting Requirements," "Initial Accreditation," "Withdrawn," or a "teach-out" qualifier — mean something different, and a status can change after that date.
Confirm a program's current status directly with CODA before applying.
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Sourced from the CODA program directory (index dated 2026-09-09). Verified September 2026. Program details change. Confirm accreditation status, admission requirements and costs with the program and with CODA before applying.