| Americans are obsessed with their teeth, to the tune | | | | the availability of more group insurance dental |
| of spending millions on whitening, straightening and | | | | programs that are coming to market. |
| correcting their smile. What does this mean for dental | | | | All of this makes caring for teeth more affordable, |
| careers? It is indeed something to smile about. | | | | which means more patients can visit their dentist more |
| Dental Careers: A Hot Profession | | | | often. |
| Job growth for careers in dentistry is expected to | | | | Dental Careers: Schools Are Turning Out Highly |
| grow by more than 40% by 2012. This is according to | | | | Trained Professionals |
| the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. If you're considering | | | | Dental schools around the country are turning out |
| a career in the dental profession (eg, dental assistants, | | | | trained professionals who assist in everything from |
| dental hygienists, etc.), this is like money in the bank. | | | | working side by side with a dentist, to overseeing |
| Growing Trends in the Dental Profession that Make It | | | | entire dental practices. |
| an Excellent Career Choice | | | | The duties of this type of assistant are wide and |
| There are a number of trends in this sector that lend | | | | varied. They are usually the first person a patient sees |
| credence to the job outlook for these professionals. | | | | when they enter an office, and the last one they |
| Cosmetic Dentistry: Teeth whitening is just the tip of | | | | interact with before they leave. |
| the iceberg in this niche. Years ago, for example, most | | | | Even when patients call in, it is in many cases the |
| fillings were silver in color. Now, many consumers are | | | | dentist's assistant they speak with. They help with |
| having their silver fillings replaced with tooth-colored | | | | cleanings, x-rays and taking mold impressions. On the |
| filler, which is the norm now. | | | | administrative side, they update patient files, schedule |
| This is but one example of the increase in demand for | | | | appointments and process payments. |
| cosmetic dentistry. | | | | As the duties suggest, dental assistants and other |
| Dental Insurance: Nowadays, there are many more | | | | professionals like them are an integral part of a |
| options for dental insurance than before. Many | | | | successful dental practice. This makes them skilled |
| employer-based plans now offer some dental | | | | professionals in high demand - for years to come. |
| insurance coverage, and more government-subsidized | | | | If you live the Colorado Springs area, get more |
| programs are becoming available. This is in addition to | | | | information on Colorado dental careers training. |