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The Dental Assisting Program prepares you for the challenging and rapidly expanding profession of dental assisting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts employment is expected to grow 29 percent from 2006 to 2016, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. In fact, dental assistants are expected to be among the fastest growing occupations over the 2006-16 projection period.
Check out a free eight-minute video, which outlines the challenges and rewards of dental assisting, in a contemporary, colorful presentation that will help you take a closer look at the field of dental assisting. http://www.dentalassistant.org/
You can also view the latest salary information [PDF] collected by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
As oral health becomes an essential, recognized factor in America's public health agenda, the importance of dental healthcare team members grows. With this growth and recognition, the importance and role of the dental assistant has become more focused as job opportunities have increased.
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