Archive for the 'Dental Assistant Facts' Category

How to Avoid Stress and Job Burnout in Your Dental Assistant Career

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

Is Job Burnout Affecting Your Dental Assistant Career? When you first begin your dental assistant career, you will most likely be excited. Every day will be a new adventure, and you will find it very rewarding. However, working with your patients every day may cause some stress, and may eventually lead to burnout. Here are [...]

Has Your Dental Assistant Training Prepared You for Emergencies?

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Dental assistant training can teach you the ins and outs of this detail oriented job but it can’t prepare you for possible emergencies. The number one step is to use preventative measures that will help to avoid a great deal of careless problems. Avoid taking short cuts for any procedure and be completely aware of [...]

The Dental Assistant Role in Oral Surgery

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

A dental assistant plays a vital role before, during, and after oral surgery. As a dental assistant, you will be responsible for helping to monitor patients and assisting the surgeon while in surgery. The following is some information about what the exact role is that you will have as a qualified dental assistant. The Dental [...]

The Face of Today’s Dental Assistant: Marketing Skills

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Today’s dental assistants are required to master more skills than ever before. In the past, dental assistants only needed to possess clerical and communication abilities, along with the required dental skills….Each dentist office was a bit different, and some dentists were even willing to train their dental assistants. So, what’s different today?

The 3 Most Essential Skills Every Dental Assistant Must Possess

Friday, March 4th, 2011

Are you considering enrolling in a dental assistant training program? Before you decide to take the plunge, it is a good idea to take a look at essential skills every dental assistant must have. While many skills can be taught, others may need to come naturally to make the job easier. You should be able [...]