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Dental Assistants
Job Information
Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.
Information
- Job prospects should be excellent.
- Dentists are expected to hire more assistants to perform routine tasks so dentists may devote their time to more complex procedures.
- Many assistants learn their skills on the job, although an increasing number are trained in dental-assisting programs; most programs take 1 year or less to complete.
- More than one-third of dental assistants worked part time in 2008.
Statistics
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Personality | I'm organized |
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Salary | $34,140/yr ($17.07/hr) |
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Job Outlook | Average |
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Education | Some college, no degree |