Do you think being a dental assistant is a good job?
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I am just out of high school. I should be getting accepted into the dental assistant program by fall 2010. Entry salary is 25,000 to 30,000 a year. I am an average student, receive no financial aid because my parents "make too much", and this is the only program in my area that doesn't have a 3 or 4 year waitlist. Is this a good paying job?

Best Answer:
Dentistry is an awesome field and very interesting. I am a dental hygienist and I love the field, BUT, because I live in Michigan, there are no jobs here. I have done some surgical assisting at a Periodontist office and it was really cool. Why not get a job as an assistant prior to getting into the program because you may like it so much that you will want to go on to dental school. (if I were 16 years younger and knew then what I know now, I would have gone to school to be a dentist!)

yes -visit the local community college to learn what pre reqs are necessary for the program.
Answered by versantly

Yes and this particular position is in high demand and rising. "Dental Assisting employment rates are projected to increase by 29% in the next ten years, so people with Dental Assistant training are expected to be in high demand"
Answered by Michael