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The dental assisting profession is expected
to experience dramatic growth over the next decade - with job openings
projected to increase more than 29% through 2016. The projected
growth in this field will be to due to a growing population, greater
retention of natural teeth by middle-aged and older individuals
and an increased emphasis on preventative dental care. With an increase
in dental services at all age levels, there will be a definite need
for qualified dental assistants. Open the door to career opportunity!
With most dentists preferring to hire assistants
with dental assistant training, you can get ahead by enrolling in
a dental assistant program today. Most programs can be completed
in less than a year and provide the all-inclusive training you need.
Your education will teach you how to:
Work side by side with a dentist - make casts of teeth, clean removable
appliances, make temporary crowns
Communicate with patients - get dental history, advise about dental
care
Manage dental tools - disinfect tools, arrange tools on dental tray,
prepare patients for treatment
Oversee the dental office - schedule appointments,
maintain records, manage payments Dentists are expected to hire
more dental assistants to perform routine tasks so that they can
devote a greater percentage of their own time to more complex procedures
- leaving more opportunities for the trained dental assistant. With
job prospects so high, it is the perfect time to start your career
as a dental assistant. Formal dental assistant training, such as
Allied's Dental
Office Assistant Program can prepare you to assume a vital role
in a dental office. Start a dental assistant course today and build
your future in a career that is needed nationwide now - and ten
years from now. It is a field that will grow as your career does. |
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