Dental Assistant - The Flash Behind Those Pearly White Smiles
- Miguel Rivera
- Dec 28, 2012
- 2 min read
As children, we are taught that an apple a day will keep the Dentist away. So what do we do? We eat tons of apples so we don’t ever have to see the man in the white coat with drills! Then we grow up and realize that having a nice smile is one of the best things you could ever hope for. The Dental Assistant is the Dentist’s partner in crime during your check-ups. What exactly does a Dental Assistant do and how can you turn your childhood fear into a prosperous career?
Dental Assistants are the happy faces that perform a variety of patient care, office and lab duties. Other duties include the sterilization and disinfecting of instruments required to treat each patient as well as obtaining a patient’s dental records. They are the gatekeepers to your perfect smile because they have to first make you smile and feel comfortable with their extraordinary people skills. If you’re not relaxed, how can you lower your guard to get a proper cleaning? Being comfortable in the hands of your healthcare provider is the difference between a successful visit and a terrible one.
Interested? Where can you get trained as a Dental Assistant? How can taking this first step propel you into an exciting and rewarding career? Many community colleges offer short term training courses that give you the necessary tools to be a viable candidate to work at a Dental office. Not only will this be a great career, but it can also be a great stepping stone for someone who is interested in taking it a step further and becoming a Dental Hygienist or Dentist. MK Education partners with several colleges across the nation to help bring more smiles to everyone! If you are interested, take this opportunity to learn more about becoming a Dental Assistant. Do you think you have what it takes to become a Dental Assistant? Take a look at the websites provided below and find out! Take that first step towards success!
Bureau of Labor Statistics (great overview)
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