| The dental office assisting profession is expected to | | | | - Communicate with patients - get dental history, |
| experience dramatic growth over the next decade - | | | | advise about dental care |
| with job openings projected to increase more than | | | | - Manage dental tools - disinfect tools, arrange tools on |
| 29% through 2016. | | | | dental tray, prepare patients for treatment |
| The projected growth in this field will be to due to a | | | | Oversee the dental office - schedule appointments, |
| growing population, greater retention of natural teeth | | | | maintain records, manage payments |
| by middle-aged and older individuals and an increased | | | | Dentists are expected to hire more dental assistants |
| emphasis on preventative dental care. With an | | | | to perform routine tasks so that they can devote a |
| increase in dental services at all age levels, there will | | | | greater percentage of their own time to more |
| be a definite need for qualified dental assistants. | | | | complex procedures - leaving more opportunities for |
| Open the door to career opportunity! With most | | | | the trained dental assistant. |
| dentists preferring to hire assistants with dental | | | | With job prospects so high, it is the perfect time to |
| assistant training, you can get ahead by enrolling in a | | | | start your career as a dental assistant. Formal dental |
| dental assistant program today. Most programs can | | | | assistant training, such as Allied's Dental Office |
| be completed in less than a year and provide the | | | | Assistant Program can prepare you to assume a vital |
| all-inclusive training you need. Your education will teach | | | | role in a dental office. Start a dental assistant course |
| you how to: | | | | today and build your future in a career that is needed |
| - Work side by side with a dentist - make casts of | | | | nationwide now - and ten years from now. It is a field |
| teeth, clean removable appliances, make temporary | | | | that will grow as your career does. |
| crowns | | | | |