dental assistant Damaris Huerta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_assistant Dental assistants help the dentist in providing more efficient dental treatment, by preparing the patient for treatment, sterilizing instruments, & giving instruments during the procedure.

Responsibilities & description I got this information on : https://hiring.monster.com/hr/hr-best-practices/recruiting-hiring-advice/job-descriptions/dental-assistant-job-description.aspx Makes sure patient is comfortable Prepare patients for treatments and procedures Help dentists by handing them stuff during procedures Keep patients’ mouths dry by using suction hoses and other equipment Process x rays and complete lab tasks, under the direction of a dentist Keep records of dental treatments Schedule patient appointments Work with patients on billing and payment Dentist assistants work with dental hygienist or/and a dental laboratory. And they work in a private office. https://collegegrad.com/careers/dental-assistants

Education & training - They get paid $16.35 per hour & in a year they make $34,000. - There's 2 types of roles one of them is a dental assistant & the other is a dental hygienist . A dentist hygienist cleans & examines the teeth. Dental assistants helps during surgery by passing equipment's needed & processes x- rays. - I would go to Concorde Career College to get my dental assistant license. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_assistant - Being a dental assistant can take from 9 months to 2 years its depends on whether it’s a certificate, diploma or degree program.

Opportunities for advancement - A higher level then a dental assistant is a dental laboratory technician. A dental laboratory technician makes $18.12 a year & $37,690 a year . You have to have a high school diploma or equivalent to be a dental lab. Technician. https://nadl.org/certification/dental-lab-career.cfm

Salary & benefits http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/dental-assistant/salary The people that have the highest salary live in the Metropolitan areas of San Rafael, California. There median salary 34,900. Hourly they pay you $16.30. Their benefit is that they get more money.

Aptitudes & values req. - You need interpersonal skills, which means you need to communicate with patients & other dentists. You also need administrative skills which is paying attention to what you are doing & computer skills. The last thing you need is medical skills which is administering fluoride, anticipating sequence of dental procedures, applying bleaching agents and sealants and developing and mounting dental radiographs. - A personal value required to be a dental assistant is to have communication others & have a great attitude. https://www.thebalance.com/list-of-dental-assistant-skills-2062342