Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: Dental Assistant take care of patients before the actual dentist take care of the patient. Dental Assistants help the dentist out during the check ups or surgery. For example, Dental Assistant hand material to the Dentist during checkup to help keep the patient's mouth dry and clear. Dental Assistants are also in charge of prepare material and information needed before dentist check on the patient's. It is their job to have everything needed to know for the Dentist to do. These assistants work in dental offices, they help out with patients needs that include appointments,questions, records, etc.

Salary: $34,740

Education: To become certified and become a Dental Assistant you must pass and become certified from an exam that focuses on the knowledge on what must be done. To become certified and take your test most take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) examination. These dental Assistants are required to take at least 2 year of training to know what must be down.

Demand or Need for this profession: Expected to grow by 18% by 2024

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why or Why not?

I wouldn’t really consider being a Dental Assistant, because it’s similar to the job of being a dentist. I personally find the job of a Dentist not very appealing, but its seems like an easy job. I wouldn’t want to become a Dental Assistant or a Dentist because I wouldn’t really enjoy putting my hand into someone else is mouth with their saliva and slobber all around.  I may not be interest, but i know someone that is probably training to be a Dental Assistant or a Dentist. Comparing myself to her she enjoys very well of what she might do in the future, but as for me I don’t find this career very appealing.