Dental Assistants Salary

Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.

Dental Assistants Salary

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Salary

$38.7K

Growth

11%

Bright Outlook

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What Do Dental Assistants Do?

Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.

Also known as:

Orthodontic Technician, Registered Dental Assistant (RDA), Surgical Dental Assistant, Oral Surgery Assistant, Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA), Certified Registered Dental Assistant, Orthodontic Assistant (Ortho Assistant), Expanded Function Dental Assistant, Dental Assistant (DA), Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)

How Much Do Dental Assistants Make ?

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$26,940	$32,200	$38,660	$47,070	$54,800
Hourly Wage	$12.95	$15.48	$18.59	$22.63	$26.35

How Much Do Dental Assistants Make ?

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$26,940

$32,200

$38,660

$47,070

$54,800

Hourly Wage

$12.95

$15.48

$18.59

$22.63

$26.35

What Tasks Do Dental Assistants Perform?

Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
Record treatment information in patient records.
Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
Order and monitor dental supplies and equipment inventory.
Clean teeth, using dental instruments.
Fabricate and fit orthodontic appliances and materials for patients, such as retainers, wires, or bands.
Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using computer.
Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Pour, trim, and polish study casts.
Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
Clean and polish removable appliances.

What Activities Do Dental Assistants Do?

Clean medical equipment.
Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.
Maintain medical records.
Operate medical equipment.
Record vital statistics or other health information.
Interview patients to gather medical information.
Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.
Explain technical medical information to patients.
Teach medical procedures or medical equipment use to patients.
Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
Make patient-assistive devices or device models.
Fit patients for assistive devices.
Make patient-assistive devices or device models.
Maintain medical records.
Process medical billing information.
Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
Make patient-assistive devices or device models.
Make patient-assistive devices or device models.
Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
Clean medical equipment.

Typical Dental Assistants Knowledge?

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

What Are Typical Dental Assistants Abilities?

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

What Are Typical Dental Assistants Skills?

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Speaking - Talking to others.

What Are Typical Dental Assistants Interests?

Conventional - Occupations related to Conventional interests frequently involve following set procedures and routines. They include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Social - Occupations with Social interests frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. Most involve helping or providing service to others.
Realistic - Occupations with Realistic interests frequently involve practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

What Is The Projected Employment For Dental Assistants ?

Location	2018 Employment	2028 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	346,000	384,700	11%	44,800

What Is The Projected Employment For Dental Assistants ?

Location

2018 Employment

2028 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

346,000

384,700

11%

44,800

What Is The Required Dental Assistants Education & Experience?

Postsecondary certificate
No work experience
No on-the-job training

Where Can I Find Dental Assistants Training In ?

School	Program Name	Location	Length / Graduates
Abdill Career College Inc	Dental Assisting/Assistant	Medford, OR	Less than one year: 3
Academy of Careers and Technology	Dental Assisting/Assistant	Beckley, WV	At least one but less than two years: 2
Advantage Career Institute	Dental Assisting/Assistant	Eatontown, NJ	Less than one year: 71
Aiken Technical College	Dental Assisting/Assistant	Graniteville, SC	At least one but less than two years: 9
Alamance Community College	Dental Assisting/Assistant	Graham, NC	At least one but less than two years: 36
Albany Technical College	Dental Assisting/Assistant	Albany, GA	At least one but less than two years: 18
All-State Career School-Allied Health Campus	Dental Assisting/Assistant	Essington, PA	At least one but less than two years: 33
All-State Career-Baltimore	Dental Assisting/Assistant	Baltimore, MD	At least one but less than two years: 24
Allan Hancock College	Dental Assisting/Assistant	Santa Maria, CA	2 years: 12 At least one but less than two years: 24 Less than one year: 0
Altierus Career College-Bissonnet	Dental Assisting/Assistant	Houston, TX	At least one but less than two years: 48

Where Can I Find Dental Assistants Training In ?

627 United States

School

Program Name

Location

Length / Graduates

Abdill Career College Inc

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Medford, OR

Less than one year: 3

Academy of Careers and Technology

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Beckley, WV

At least one but less than two years: 2

Advantage Career Institute

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Eatontown, NJ

Less than one year: 71

Aiken Technical College

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Graniteville, SC

At least one but less than two years: 9

Alamance Community College

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Graham, NC

At least one but less than two years: 36

Albany Technical College

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Albany, GA

At least one but less than two years: 18

All-State Career School-Allied Health Campus

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Essington, PA

At least one but less than two years: 33

All-State Career-Baltimore

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Baltimore, MD

At least one but less than two years: 24

Allan Hancock College

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Santa Maria, CA

2 years: 12
At least one but less than two years: 24
Less than one year: 0

Altierus Career College-Bissonnet

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Houston, TX

At least one but less than two years: 48

What Dental Assistants Jobs Are Available In ?

Job Title	Company	Location	Date Posted	Federal Contractor
Dental Assistant	Roosevelt Dental	San Antonio, Texas	05/25/2020	No
DENTAL ASSISTANT(Job Id 16939)	State of New Hampshire - Department of Corrections	Berlin, New Hampshire	05/25/2020	No
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)	Iowa Park Dental	Iowa Park, Texas	05/25/2020	No
Supply Assistant	HERC: Metro New York & Southern Connecticut	New York, New York	05/24/2020	No

What Dental Assistants Jobs Are Available In ?

4 United States

Job Title

Company

Location

Date Posted

Federal Contractor

Dental Assistant

Roosevelt Dental

San Antonio, Texas

05/25/2020

DENTAL ASSISTANT(Job Id 16939)

State of New Hampshire - Department of Corrections

Berlin, New Hampshire

05/25/2020

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

Iowa Park Dental

Iowa Park, Texas

05/25/2020

Supply Assistant

HERC: Metro New York & Southern Connecticut

New York, New York

05/24/2020

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