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MYTH BUSTERS for Dental Assistants: Dental Assistants are not oral health-care professionals and our opinions do not matter…

Wrong! Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA, believes dental assistants should all receive mandatory training for infection control. She feels this would help them gain some of the respect that traditionally lacks toward the profession. What do you mean we aren’t professionals and our opinions do not matter? This is not just wrong, but whoa, this could not be further from the truth! Have you ever been made to feel like the black sheep of your dental office? In many …

UPDATE: Dental Assistants Bureau of Labor and Statistics

Quick Facts: Dental Assistants 2019 Median Pay $40,080 per year$19.27 per hour Typical Entry-Level Education Postsecondary nondegree award Work Experience in a Related Occupation None On-the-job Training None Number of Jobs, 2018 346,000 Job Outlook, 2018-28 11% (Much faster than average) Employment Change, 2018-28 38,700 What Dental Assistants Do Dental assistants provide patient care, take x rays, keep records, and schedule appointments. Work Environment Almost all dental assistants work in dentists’ offices. Most work full …

4 Reasons to be Grateful for Dental Assistants

November brings with it the opportunity to reflect on the many reasons to appreciate dental assistants, as well as all of the ways they contribute to the dental office. In fact, dental assistants’ colleagues agree that assistants positively impact the practice, according to research commissioned by the DALE Foundation, the affiliate of the Dental Assisting National Board. The DALE Foundation’s “Value of Dental Assistants to the Dental Practice” research, which drew insights from nearly 3,000 dentists, dental …

UPDATE: Dentistry Workers and Employers

COVID-19 Control and Prevention This section provides guidance for dentistry workers and employers. This guidance supplements the general interim guidance for workers and employers of workers at increased risk of occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2. On March 16, 2020, the American Dental Association called for dentists to keep their offices closed to all but urgent and emergency procedures during the COVID-19 outbreak. Unless emergency dental procedures absolutely cannot be delayed, OSHA further recommends that emergency dental procedures be performed on patients with suspected or …

Whitening strips could be doing serious damage to your teeth

Pearly whites can come with a price. Teeth whitening is expected to become a $7.4 billion industry by 2024, with Americans spending $1.4 billion alone on over-the-counter whiteners to bleach away the stains from cigarettes, red wine, coffee and natural aging, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. But preliminary research presented at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s annual meeting this week suggests that these whitening strips could be damaging teeth beneath the surface. …

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8 Skills That Make A Good Dental Assistant

Interested in working as a dental assistant? Want to know what skills make a good dental assistant? This article focuses on the 8 skills that make a good dental assistant. What does a Dental Assistant Do Day-To-Day? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, dental assistants perform many tasks, ranging from patient care and taking x rays to recordkeeping and scheduling appointments. Dental assistant duties may include prepping the patient for a particular operation; this …

What are Cavities and why are they bad?

What are cavities and why are they bad? A cavity is a ‘hole’ in the tooth caused tooth decay. Decay is caused by bacteria which produce acid which dissolves the hard enamel of the teeth. When the enamel dissolves, a pathway may result from the outside of the tooth to the root as shown in the figure. The holes are microscopic to begin and grow if the bacteria is not removed. If the decay reaches …

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Dental Assistants Always Have Opportunities

If you are considering a career move in the near future, or if you haven’t yet decided what direction your working life is going to take you, it’s important to realize what you will need from your career.  For instance, if making a difference in the lives of others is important to you, then you might consider a career in the healthcare industry.  Statistics show that the healthcare industry is now one of the fastest …

Certifications Available For People Considering Careers As Dental Assistants

  The field of dentistry has changed immensely over the course of the last thirty years.  Dentistry is a specified branch of medicine specializing in the preventative care and treatment of conditions, disorders and diseases of the oral cavity. With advancements made across all medical fields in recent years, this branch of medicine is no exception.  An increasing number of conditions and unique needs of dental patients is cropping up, making it necessary to specialize …

Career Paths for Dental Assistants

It is well established that dental assistance is a career on the rise. Oral health is receiving world-wide recognition, making it more accessible to all and fueling the growth of the industry. More accessible insurance and dental healthcare will result in more patients for dentists, which is why dental assistant jobs will be in abundance. Dentists will need assistants to aide in a diverse assortment of tasks, making dental assistance the perfect entry-level job for …