Dental assistants help dentists run their practices as efficiently as possible. This means dental assistants have a wide range of responsibilities. An individual who is interested in a health-related career and is flexible enough to handle many different responsibilities could be a good fit for dental assisting.
Other personality traits of successful dental assistants include:
Salary Range:
$8.45 — $39.24
Education Level (minimum):
Dental assisting program through trade school or career college
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012):
21 – 35%