How much does a dental ASISSTANT make?
I was thinking about going to college for this but i dont really know how much they make. Is anyone a dental asisstant? Do you enjoy it? Is it hard to find employment?
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I am a dental assistant.
First of all, it has a lot of great qualities..........
You can get a job in any city in the world, they all have dentists, and they are always looking for good workers. Also, dentists usually have great hours. They don't work weekends or holidays or nights, and are always in a nice indoor comfortable climate. They usually have great insurance plans, 401K's, etc.
Another great thing is there are many types of work you can choose from- Dental surgery, braces, child dentist, etc., you can pick what you like best. If you like to help people, it's a great job.
The pay depends on where and what you do. I'm sure D.A. 's in California make a lot more than the D.A. 's in Alabama. The surgery assistants make a lot more than general dentistry assistants, but I would guess the range for 2008 is about $14-$30 hourly.