1. EXTERNSHIP PROJECT MARVENE SANDERS

2. CAREER OPPORTUNITES IN DENTISTRY Dental Assistant Dental Assistant Registered Dental Assistant Registered Dental Assistant Dental Hygienist Dental Hygienist Dentist Dentist Dental Specialty Dental Specialty Orthodontist Orthodontist

3. Knowledge, skills and abilities Research the most important knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the various careers in dentistry. Research the most important knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the various careers in dentistry. Example – Example – Dental Hygienists Dental Hygienists Skills: Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Time management Skills: Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Time management Abilities: Finger Dexterity, Near Vision, Manual Dexterity, Arm-hand steadiness Abilities: Finger Dexterity, Near Vision, Manual Dexterity, Arm-hand steadiness Knowledge: of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat patients. Customer and Personal Service. Knowledge: of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat patients. Customer and Personal Service.

4. Tasks and Activities Occupation Specific Tasks Occupation Specific Tasks Administer local anesthetic agents Administer local anesthetic agents Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing to arrest dental decay. Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing to arrest dental decay. Generalized Work Activities: Generalized Work Activities: Assisting and Caring for others Assisting and Caring for others

5. Education and Training Occupation: Dental Hygienists Occupation: Dental Hygienists Most Common Educational/Training level: Most Common Educational/Training level: Associate Degree Associate Degree Career Training Options Career Training Options Dental Assistant – Dental Assistant – Dentist on the job training Dentist on the job training ROP ROP Financial option – (RDA) Financial option – (RDA) ROP ROP Community college

6. SHOW ME THE MONEY Research Salaries; Research Salaries; Salary by type of practice Salary by type of practice General Dentistry, Ortho, Pediatric, Endo General Dentistry, Ortho, Pediatric, Endo Salary by office/practice setting Salary by office/practice setting Private Practice, Clinic/HMO, Hospital, military, prison Private Practice, Clinic/HMO, Hospital, military, prison Salary by years in the profession Salary by years in the profession 0-5, 16-20 0-5, 16-20 Salary by region Salary by region Rural area, small city, Metropolitan area Rural area, small city, Metropolitan area

7. Job outlook Research job outlook Research job outlook Projected employment Projected employment Next projected advancement step Next projected advancement step

8. Resources The following resources are available for students use during this project. The following resources are available for students use during this project. Bridges – FVHS website Bridges – FVHS website CareerShip.com – FVHS website CareerShip.com – FVHS website Occareers.com Occareers.com www.dentalassistant.org – introductory video www.dentalassistant.org – introductory video www.dentalassistant.org

9. Project Outline 1. Take assessment test 1. Take assessment test 2. Watch introductory video 2. Watch introductory video 3. Research careers in dentistry 3. Research careers in dentistry 4. Research knowledge skills and abilities 4. Research knowledge skills and abilities 5. Task & Skills 5. Task & Skills 6. Education & Training 6. Education & Training 7. Show me the money 7. Show me the money 8. Job outlooks & opportunities for advancement 8. Job outlooks & opportunities for advancement