Dental Assisting Programs Near Philadelpia, PA

Harris School of Business – Dental Assistant
Harris School of Business seeks students who have a true desire to apply themselves toward succeeding in their chosen career path. Campus located in Upper Darby, PA
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Kaplan – CHI Institute – Dental Assistant
At CHI Institute, you can train for one of many satisfying careers in just a matter of months.
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Dental Assisting Programs Near Pittsburgh, PA

Western School of Health and Business – Dental Assistant
Programs at Western School of Health and Business emphasize hands-on training, are relevant to employers’ needs, and focus on areas that offer strong long-term employment opportunities. Campuses located in Pittsburgh and Monroeville, PA
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Career Training Academy – Dental Assistant
Career Training Academy is an institution of specialized learning that leads to fulfilling high skilled careers in business, allied health and massage therapy programs. Campus located in Monroeville, PA.
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About Dental Assistant Careers

Nobody really likes to go to the Dentist, heck most us here would rather pull our own teeth than deal with someone else’s hands in our mouth. That is where the Dental Assistant comes into play is their job to make the patient as comfortable as possible even though most times they can be in an uncomfortable situation. Some patients may only need a teeth cleaning or a whitening treatment it all depends on the patient’s needs or situation. Dental Assistants must be reliable and able to communicate effectively with others as well as having good manual endurance. Dental Assistants can also provide care in the laboratories and the office too.

Educational Background for Dental Assistant

Most Dental Assistants usually acquire their skills while they are doing on the job training from dental assisting programs in most colleges and or a university. However in today’s society trade schools, junior colleges, technical schools and now the Armed Forces are offering the Dental Assisting course as a part of their new curriculum now. Some states may require that Dental Assistants be licensed or registered. In some cases they may be even required to take a written or even a practical examination. And for those who want to do radiology type of work they would have to complete a Radiation Health and Safety Examination offered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).

Duties as a Dental Assistant

A typical day for Dental Assistant includes the following:

Making the patient as comfortable as possible
Assisting the Dentist with all materials as well as keeping the patients mouth dry and clear
Sterilize all instruments and equipment
Making temporary crowns if they are working in laboratory
Make cast of teeth and the mouth area if they are also working inside a laboratory etc.

Salaries for Dental Assistants

As of now the current salary for a Dental Assistant is right around $15 to $16 an hour which is equivalent to roughly $32,000 to $34,000 a year. In Pennsylvania that is usually the average wage.

Financial Aide

The financial aid solution in Pennsylvania is called the PASFAA and depending on what you make will determine how much in financial aid you will receive.