Your employer will have an expectation that you will know the basic skills of assisting. Our Austin dental assistant training program focuses on teaching our students those fundamental skills. We custom design our curriculum around what doctors expect them to know in order to to set our students up for success.
You receive a certificate of completion when you graduate from any dental assisting school. Many students ask if they can expect to make a higher starting salary if they attend a longer school. The answer to that is no. The starting salary for a dental assistant does not have anything to do with how long you spent in school, or how much you paid for your schooling. We set you up to become an RDA, Registered Dental Assistant. The state awards your RDA after you complete our program.
We differ from traditional education in that we are a hands-on training program. Our classes take place in a dental office rather than in a classroom, and a majority of the learning is hands-on. Our classes begin with lecture/class discussion, but a majority of the time is spent in lab, where students are in the operatories learning one-on-one with instructors to take impressions, pour up models, etc. When our students finish the program and begin working, they feel comfortable in the dental office because that’s the environment they were trained in.
Employment of dental assistants is expected to grow by 31% from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations.” – According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
The mean annual wage for dental assistants was $16.86/hour or $35,080/year reported in May 2012 by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Benefits vary by practice setting and may be contingent upon full-time employment.
What is the Job Description of a Dental Assistant?
Dental assistants perform a variety of duties, including, but not limited to, assisting the dentist, setting up equipment, preparing patients for treatment and keeping records.
During dental procedures, assistants work alongside the dentist to provide assistance. They hand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients’ mouths dry and clear by using suction hoses or other devices. They also instruct patients on postoperative and general oral healthcare.
Dental assistants work closely with and under the supervision of dentists. Additionally, dental assistants should not be confused with dental hygienists, who are licensed to perform a different set of clinical tasks.
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I Recommend – If you want to be a dentist assistant you should really go check out this school! The Star of Texas Dental Assisting School is a wonderful program. I loved my teachers and received personal hands-on training. My life has changed because of the wonderful group of teachers.