Let's face it, everyone who has gone through redundancy are looking for safe and secure professions. Dental assisting is as near to security you can get. This job will never be replaced by automated machinery - there will always be a need for "human" dental assistants.Starting your career with an accredited training programs will allow you to secure your first entry level job.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics dental assisting is said to be one of the jobs that offer high employment rate prospects from now through 2018.
Benefits of Becoming a Dental Assistant
Because there is an obvious demand for assistants you might want to help fill the void by becoming one yourself.
Recession-proof Job Opportunity. Despite the global economic problems, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) claims that the dentist assisting industry is here to stay. In addition, the studies conducted by the BLS further support that job prospects are excellent considering that more than 100,000 openings for entry-level positions are expected to be filled until 2018.
Salary. Entry-level dentist assistants earn about $9 per hour while experienced assistants earn as much as $15 to $18 an hour. If you want to earn more, opt to become a specialized assistants handling complicated cases (such as periodontal assistants or pediatric assistants) and you are assured to receive up to $23 per hour of work.