Dental Assistant
Emily Grund
Job Description
- prepare patient for treatment(clean teeth, polish teeth, scrape)
- take x-rays
- apply fourine to teeth
Working Conditions
- must not be squeemish in the presence of blood or saliva
- spend most of their day on their feet
- be prepared to handle the paperwork
Training/Education Required
- dental assistant programs usually take 9-11 months to complete.
- once completed you receive a certificate and you are officially a dental assistant.
Personal Characteristics
- conversationalist
- well mannered
- polite
- easy going
- gentle
Earnings and Job Outlook
2015 Median Pay $35,980 per year
$17.30 per hour
Number of Jobs, 2014 318,800
Job Outlook, 2014-24 18% (Much faster than average)
Employment Change, 2014-24 58,600
Education Spotlight
- Work Experience in a Related Occupation None
- On-the-job Training None
- http://colleges.startclass.com/l/3104/University-of-North-Carolina-at-Chapel-Hill