Dental assisting is more than just a growth industry*, it’s also a personally satisfying way to help improve people’s quality of life by helping them better care for their teeth and gums. Dental assistants are critical to performing a number of fascinating and challenging functions, such as:
8% growth forecast from 2021 through 2031
Faster than the average for all occupations
The aging population and ongoing research linking oral health and general health will lead to continued increases in the demand for preventive dental services.
Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-assistants.htm
Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-hygienists.htm
Since opening our doors in 1990, we’ve been providing relevant, hands-on diploma and degree programs in a variety of fields that are expected to be in demand and may help you get closer to the kind of career you’ve been looking for.*
The Dental Assisting Diploma Program provides training in performing invasive procedures, such as placing retraction cords and dental dams, as well as non-invasive procedures, such as patient education. The Program also provides training in preparing operatories for dental patient treatment, taking dental impressions, and identifying oral disease indications.
Unlike dental hygienists, dental assistants perform both administrative and clinical tasks, and they are often responsible for instructing patients on postoperative and general oral healthcare.
Career possibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Every Remington College location, in addition to the Online Division, is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.
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