Dental Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

A Dental Assistant performs a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. They usually assist or help the dentist with their task with another patient. It is similar to a nurse, but they do way more than they do. Some things Dental Assistants do is:

• Work with Dentistes
• Help analyze and get treatment options for the patients
• Get the patient comfortable in the dental chair
• Obtain Dental records

Salary: $34,500

Education:

Postsecondary non-degree award

Demand or Need for this profession:

• Variety
• Flexibility
• Excellent working conditions
• Personal Satisfaction

Reflection: I think being a Dental Assistant isn’t a bad job, but I have other choices.