Dental Assistant

             Dental Assistant

Dental  assistant perform many tasks, ranging from providing patient care and taking x rays to record keeping and scheduling appointments. Their duties vary by state and by the dentists’ offices where they work . Almost all dental assistants work in dentists’ offices. Most work full time. There are several possible paths to becoming a dental assistant. Some states require assistants to graduate from an accredited program and pass an exam. In other states, there are no formal education requirement. Employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 18 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. Ongoing research linking  oral health and general health will likely continue to increase the demand for preventive dental services.

Salary:      34,500 USD

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one ? Why? Why not?

I think i would like  to be one , because it’s interesting , and i will be a person to help other , (like assistant).Also i will be able to  care and taking x-ray to people who needs help with teeth.