Dental assistant

Duties and responsibilities:

Dental Assistants perform many tasks, ranging from providing patient care and taking x-rays to record keeping and scheduling appointments. Their duties vary by state and by the dentist’s offices where they work.  Dentists assistants ensure that patients are comfortable in the dental chair, prepare patients and the work area for treatments and procedures, help dentists by hanging them instruments during procedures, keep records of dental treatments and etc.

Salary: $35,980 per year // $17.30 per hour

Education:

Some states require dental assistants to graduate from an accredited program and pass an exam. Most programs are offered by community colleges, although they also may be offered by vocational or technical schools. Most programs take about 1 year to complete and lead a certificate or diploma. Programs that last 2 years are less common and lead to a associate’s degree.  Accredited programs include classroom and laboratory work in which students learn about teeth, gums, jaws, and other areas that dentists work on.

Demand or need for this profession:

The job outlook increased by 18% or 58,600 more jobs

Reflection:

I do not want to be a dentist assistant because i'm not interested in this career path way. I want to help people doing something else.