Dental Assistants
Also called:
Dental Assistant, Registered Dental Assistant (RDA), Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA)
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, or Navy.
Dental Assistant Apprentice; Dental Assistant Craftsman; Dental Assistant Craftsman, Dental Hygienist; Dental Assistant Helper; Dental Assistant Journeyman; Dental Assistant Journeyman, Dental Hygienist
Dental Specialist
Health Services - Dental
Advanced Dental Assistant; Dental Assistant; Dental Tracking NEC
What they do:
Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.
On the job, you would:
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Record treatment information in patient records.
Health
Business
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
Ideas and Logic
- group things in different ways
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
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People interested in this work like activities that include
data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
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You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- Henry Schein Dentrix software
- Kodak Dental Systems Kodak SOFTDENT Practice management software PMS
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$34,140
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, or Navy.
