Dental Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties of a dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office. The dental assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills. Although state regulations vary, responsibilities may include assisting the dentist.

Salary: Most Dental Assistants in the United States are women. The workforce as a whole earns a median of approximately $15.03 per hour. Total cash earnings of Dental Assistants range from $22K on the low end to $43K on the high end; the final amount can include bonuses and profit sharing proceeds that occasionally exceed $2K and $4K, respectively. 

Education: Dental assistants are eligible to take the CDA examination if they have completed a dental assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Individuals who have been trained on the job or have graduated from non-accredited programs are eligible to take the national certification examination after they have completed two years of full-time work experience as dental assistants. Some states also recognize passage of components of the CDA examination, such as the Radiation Health and Safety examination, or the Infection Control examination, for licensing and regulatory purposes.

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Reflection: I think I would like to be a Dental Assistant because their only duty is to help the doctor on what he needs and you could also help the patient as well.