HEALTHCARE
Dental Assistant
If you are a "hands-on" person, enjoy people, like fast-paced work, like variety, and enjoy the thought of helping people; then Dental Assisting might be for you.
Salary Range Potential:
$37,000+ /YEAR
Education Required:
Community College or Technical Degree
Skills Needed:
Problem-Solving, Mathematics, Communication, Critical Thinking
Types of Employers:
Dental Offices
Job Description
Dental Assistants help a Dentist work on patients in a dental office or clinic. They take dental x-rays, make study models, help with dental procedures, do coronal polishes, apply sealants, and maintain infection control of dental operatory, instruments, and equipment. They calm patient's fears, maintain patient's dental records, make appointments, answer the telephone, and help with patient oral healthcare education.
Training Opportunities
The Dental Assisting curriculum is a one year program of study designed to prepare the student for employment and advancement in the dental assisting field. The program includes lecture hours, lab hours, and supervised clinical experiences. In the clinical experience, the student will assist the dentist at chairside in private offices and agency dental clinics.
Pre-requisites required:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum 18 ACT Score
Length of Program:3 Semesters - Technical Certification
Summary of Program Requirements:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum 18 ACT Score
Skills NeededProblem Solving | Mathematics | Communicator | Flexibility | Critical Thinking
