From the article: Dental Assistant: Career Information
When choosing a career, it is helpful to get information about it from those who actually work in the occupation one is considering. Please share information about your career as a dental assistant so that those thinking of entering this field can make an informed decision.
- Describe what you do as a dental assistant?
- What do you like about being a dental assistant? What don't you like about it?
- With the proper training, how easy or difficult is it for someone to get an entry level job as a dental assistant?
- Are you happy you became a dental assistant? Why or why not?
EFDA DENTAL ASSISTANT
- I work full time as a dental asst for a office in Oregon . I got my training in Washington at Bates Tech College in 2000. I love my job as a dental asst. I love all the people you meet. Most are very thankful for the treatment you give them. A lot of patients have real dental fear and you need to take time to talk to them and help them get over some of it. If you watch and learn what your doctor likes he or she will not even have to ask you for an instrument. It feels real good to know your job that good. It's great to see a patient that had gross cavities and would not smile get their teeth fixed or get dentures and smile with confidence. I've had patients come back and say I got a job because of how good I feel about myself. Now that makes being a dental asst a good job to me.
- —Guest NATASHA
