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Dental Assisting

Job Description

Dental assistants work closely with dentists as they treat patients. Before dentists' see their patients, assistants clean and sterilize the dental equipment and set up trays for dental procedures.

Financial Reward

Earnings for dental assistants vary depending on experience, level of responsibility, employer, and location.

Full-time assistants typically earn between $11 and $30 an hour, or between $23,000 and $62,000 a year.

The national average income for full-time dental assistants is about $34,000 a year.

Most employers offer full-time assistant benefits such as vacation pay, dental care, and prescription drug plans.

Responsibilities

-Once patients are seated, the assistant places a paper bib on them.

-The dental assistant then informs the dentist that the patient is ready

-The dental assistant stands near by and passes instruments and other equipment to the dentist.

-They take x-rays

Working Conditions

Education

-Assistants work in dental treatment rooms and reception areas, and sometimes in laboratories.

Educational requirements vary by province or territory. You need to complete a dental assistant program at a college or technical institute following high school.

-They wear gloves and masks to protect them selves from viruses and infections diseases.

-Most dental assistants work 32 to 40 hours week.

Dental assisting programs typically include classroom and laboratory instruction on the core skills that assistants must have. Many also offer practical experience at dental schools, clinics, or dental offices.

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