Dental Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:dental assist the dental operator in providing more efficient dental treatment, by preparing the patient for treatment, sterilizing instruments,passing instruments during procedure.

Salary:In 2012 the median pay was $34,500(annually).The median pay was $16.59 (monthly)

Education:There Are no formal education requirements for entering a career in dental assisting.Some assistants have a high school diploma and only receive on-the-job training;however, postsecondary dental assisting programs offer more comprehensive career training.

Demand for this profession:In 2014 there were about 318,800 jobs for dental assistant and it is expected to increase 18% by 2024.