DENTAL ASSISTANTDENTAL ASSISTANT

BY Manar AbdallaBY Manar Abdalla

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Job OverviewJob Overview

Greet PatientsGreet Patients Disinfect EquipmentDisinfect Equipment Prevent the Spread of InfectionPrevent the Spread of Infection Prepare MaterialsPrepare Materials Schedule AppointmentsSchedule Appointments Fill Insurance ClaimsFill Insurance Claims Take X-RaysTake X-Rays

More Tasks to AccomplishMore Tasks to Accomplish

Fabricating Mouth GuardsFabricating Mouth Guards Repair DenturesRepair Dentures Removing Excess CementRemoving Excess Cement Placing Dental DamsPlacing Dental Dams Of Course Helping the DentistOf Course Helping the Dentist

EducationEducation

Must Graduate High SchoolMust Graduate High School Associates DegreeAssociates Degree Four Years of CollegeFour Years of College Much on the Job TrainingMuch on the Job Training

EducationEducation

High School Courses….High School Courses…. BiologyBiology ChemistryChemistry HealthHealth Office PracticesOffice Practices ScienceScience Computer ClassesComputer Classes

EarningsEarnings

The earning that a Dental Assistant The earning that a Dental Assistant acquires is based on how long they acquires is based on how long they have worked hourly and yearly.have worked hourly and yearly.

$10-$20 an hour$10-$20 an hour High, $46,150High, $46,150 Middle, $32,380Middle, $32,380 Low, $22,270Low, $22,270

Thoughts About SuccessThoughts About Success

“ “Success is a state of mind. If Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start you want success, start thinking of yourself as a thinking of yourself as a success”success”

I chose this phrase because I I chose this phrase because I want success and this may be want success and this may be a way to get it!a way to get it!

Growth Potential Growth Potential

The Growth Potential is growing by The Growth Potential is growing by 43.1%43.1%

Which is very good because then I Which is very good because then I may have a chance at being a dental may have a chance at being a dental assistantassistant

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Outlook

• The Outlook for the Career of a Dental Assistant is Very Bright