Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities

·        Assisting the dentist

·        Taking and developing x-rays

·        Helping patients feel comfortable before/after/during treatment

·        Preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment

·        Providing patients with oral care information                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Salary: 35,000 Per Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Education

·        High school diploma

·        Dental assisting program

·        2- Year associates degree program

Reflection. Would you like to be one why or why not?

I wouldn’t want to be a dental assistant because you only get paid a little. I think it would be better to be a dentist.