Dental assistant

                         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 preforms many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills. Although state regulations vary, responsibilities may include: assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures, taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays), asking about the patient’s medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse.

Salary: $34,000-$47,580

Education: It takes a relatively short period of time to become a dental assistant. Dental assistant receive their formal education through academic programs at community collages, vocational schools, technical institutes, universities or dental school. Graduates of these programs usually receive certificates. Although the majority of academic dental assisting programs take nine to eleven months to complete, some schools offer accelerated training, part-time education programs or training via distance education.