How Do You Find A Dental Assistant Job?
• Decide whether a career as a dental assistant is right for you. • If you enjoy working with a diverse group of people, helping others and are good with details and performing multiple tasks, you will probably enjoy serving as a dental assistant. • Research and find the best dental assistant training. • Many community collages offer programs in dental assisting that only take about a year to complete. They include laboratory, classroom and hands-on clinic training. • Become certified as a Certified Dental Assistant or CDA. • These credentials can be obtained at a school offering an accredited dental assisting program recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or CODA. • Programs endorsed by CODA offer reputable training and are highly recognized in the field of dentistry for high standards in training. • Prepare a resume outlining your qualifications as a dental assistant. • Highlight all coursework you have completed, and list any relevant experience and hands-on training y