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Dental Assisting (High School)
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Start here to begin your career in the rapidly growing dental industry!
Start your career as a Dental Assistant immediately after you complete this program, with hands-on training in the lab, in-depth knowledge of materials, patient care, sterilization, dental casts and impressions, and much more to be successful in the rapidly growing dental industry.
Dental Assisting (High School) Majors
About this Occupation
Dental Assisting is a rewarding, exciting and growing career that allows individuals to service their communities. The duties of a dental assistant varies by office, but all dental assistants work side by side with the dentists, making them a vital member of the team. Assistants greatly enhance the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of oral health care and perform a wide range of tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills.Individuals best suited for this career have good communication and interpersonal skills, capable of completing physically demanding tasks, able to multi task, and are organized, and detail oriented. Adequate math, reading, and computer skills are vital in being successful in this career. They must have a willingness to adapt to new technologies and methods for performing work. Dental Assistants are occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds of supplies. There is occasional exposure to communicable diseases, as well as possible exposure to chemicals and radiation. Therefore, use of personal protective equipment is required.