Notes on employment for Dental assistants

  • Job prospects should be excellent.
  • Dentists are expected to hire more assistants to perform routine tasks so that they may devote their own time to more profitable procedures.
  • Most assistants learn their skills on the job, although an increasing number are trained in dental-assisting programs; most programs take 1 year or less to complete.



More information on Dental assistants from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Overview of Dental assistants occupation
Number of Dental assistants in the U.S.
Salary and earnings for Dental assistants
Working conditions for Dental assistants
Significant points for Dental assistants
Training requirements for Dental assistants



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