Do you currently reside in New York and are considering a future as a dental assistant? Perhaps you don’t currently live in the state but are thinking about moving to New York. Either way, here are some of the statistics that may help you decide whether becoming an assistant would be the right choice. The [...]
An Interview With A Male Dental Assistant
Ken has never been overly concerned about stereotypes. He has not lived his life trying to conform, so as to blend in with society’s expectations. Ken was not from a background where such things were pushed on him either. Ken was raised believing that he could be whatever he wanted to be when he grew [...]
Unexpected Perk in Dental Assisting: Being the Hero
A mother of four children, who dutifully took care of her children’s dental and oral health, spent plenty of time in dental offices. She believes that the dental assistant was the hero of the dental office. Nancy offered her reflections on how much she valued and appreciated the parts played by the dental assistant that [...]
Where Can Dental Assisting Take You?
Soon, you can have years of dental assisting experience under your belt. You might come to a place in your career where you will have the desire to reach out toward goals that will utilize different skills you possess. Fortunately, your dental assisting career is part of the enormous scope of dentistry-related jobs, so there [...]
What Should I Look For In a Dental Assistant School?
While acknowledging that the term “accredited” is thrown around quite a bit within the world of education, it is common to give little thought to what that actually means. Yet we still might know that it is something we want in a college offering dental assistant training. The definition of the word “accredit” found at [...]
An Interview With a Dental Assistant
Jeanne spent years as a dental assistant and eventually moved into an administrative position. Let’s take a look at some thoughts of a dental assistant who spent over 20 years in the business. What was the most rewarding part of your being a dental assistant? Jeanne: Working with people. Teaching them things about their teeth, [...]
Are There Male Dental Assistants?
Once, there had never been a female research scientist, or dentist. At one time, there had never been a male flight attendant or childcare provider. Such is not the case in our modern society. There are females working as pilots and mail carriers and males working as nurses and secretaries. Yes, of course, there are [...]
Dental Assistant vs. Dental Hygienist, Day-to-Day
Although the two are commonly confused, dental assistants and dental hygienists have some remarkable differences in their roles. Depending on the office where they are employed, how established and well staffed it is, you may find some overlap in background duties, but they are definitely two distinct careers. Dental Hygienists The specialty of the dental [...]
Top 5 Reasons For Choosing a Dental Assistant Career
When looking to take a certain career path, we all want to know we’re making the right decision – here are the top 5 reasons and benefits of choosing a career as a dental assistant: #1 – Job Availability Since we are looking at some very basic, common sense issues about dental careers, it is [...]
