Career Opportunity
Our students are making $18-$28 hour!
Dental Assistants annual wages are higher than many other healthcare occupations.
"The median annual wage for dental assistants was $38,660 in May 2021. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $29,580, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $59,540.
Employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 11 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for ALL occupations. Ongoing research linking oral health & general health will likely continue to increase the demands for preventative dental services. Dentists will continue to hire more dental assistants to complete routine tasks, allowing the dentist to see more patients in their practice & spend their time on more complex procedures. As dental practices grow, more dental assistants will be needed."
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After graduating, you will have many job opportunities!
The following are specialties you will be able to work in.
Pediatric dentists are specialists of the oral health of children from infancy through the teen years. They have the experience and qualifications to care for a child's teeth, gums, and mouth throughout the various stages of childhood.
Through our program you will gain clear understanding of the transition from baby teeth to adult teeth. You will become effective at educating parents and children about dental care. If you enjoy being around kids, pediatric dentistry could be great for you!
A general dentist is your primary dental care provider. The dentist diagnoses, treats, and manages your overall oral health care needs, including gum care, root canals, fillings, crowns, veneers, bridges, and preventive education.
An oral surgeon specializes in oral surgery including; diseases, injuries and defects around the head, neck, face and jaw. Most common oral and maxillofacial services include extraction, such as wisdom teeth. They specialize in reconstructive dental oral surgery and placement of dental implants. Dental Assistants are crucial to a successful oral surgery. They manage paperwork, prepare the surgery room and assist the surgeon. Through our program you will learn anatomy and function of the oral cavity, basic oral surgery procedures, and post operative patient education.
An endodontist is a dentist who specializes in maintaining teeth through endodontic therapy procedures such as root-canal therapy. Through our program you will obtain deep understanding of tooth anatomy, causes of endodontic diseases, endodontic procedures and patient education.
A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease. Periodontists are experts in the treatment of gum diseases. Through our program you will learn prevention and causes of periodontic diseases, periodontic procedures, and patient education.
A dentist who specializes in treating patients with improper positioning of teeth and jaw. Dental Assistants perform ortho treatment planning and routine ortho procedures including, change of wire & bands, appliance checks, aligners, placement and removal of braces.
Dental Assistants have a solid understanding of dental insurance procedures and coverage. If you enjoy administrative duties, consider a position processing insurance claims.
A dental receptionist is responsible for answering phones, scheduling appointments, greeting patients, and maintaining patient accounts. They help coordinate the dentist's schedule and bill patients and their insurance companies.
If you enjoy teaching others, dental schools often hire Dental Assistants to help teach courses.
If you have great customer service skills and enjoy sales, a career in dental product sales could be a good fit. Your familiarity with a variety of dental products, technology and equipment can help you enter this field.
Opportunities to work at various locations such as schools or community clinics. Some traveling positions are available.
If you enjoy helping others, and are looking for a in-demand job, this career is for you!