What are the benefits of being a dental assistant?

Is it worth it? I’m thinking about signing up for the program, it requires 11 Saturdays to become a dental assistant. Sounds a little short. I’ve always been interested in the dental field.

There is job security. You work with people, which could be either a positive or a negative. You work in a clean and comfortable environment. It is a respectable profession. Many times dental assistants go on to study and be a dental hygienist. The experience as a dental assistant will help you get into a school to be a dental hygienist.

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One Response to “What are the benefits of being a dental assistant?”

Whoaman on April 26th, 2010 at 4:08 pm

There is job security. You work with people, which could be either a positive or a negative. You work in a clean and comfortable environment. It is a respectable profession. Many times dental assistants go on to study and be a dental hygienist. The experience as a dental assistant will help you get into a school to be a dental hygienist.
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