https://padlet.com/usmcwife121/eno5a2e888yg A Presentation by Darby Denson en-us 2016-07-13 20:00:18 UTC 2016-07-13 20:49:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png usmcwife121 https://padlet.com/usmcwife121/eno5a2e888yg/wish/116365828 To become a dental assistant, you must a have a high school diploma or equivalent. It is also required that you complete a formal training program. These programs take a year or more to complete. During the training, you will work in labs and clinics, as well as take any required courses. ]]> 2016-07-13 20:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/usmcwife121/eno5a2e888yg/wish/116365828 usmcwife121 https://padlet.com/usmcwife121/eno5a2e888yg/wish/116365974 It is required that you have a positive attitude for this job. You are required to interact with patients and coworkers everyday. You must be able to stay calm when faced with upset or angry patient, that way you're able to resolve their problem easily. Team work is a MUST. You will be directly assisting the dentist. Telephone communication is also a must. Keep in mind that you will be indoors all day. You will be required to a mask, gloves, and safety glasses to protect themselves and their patients from diseases. You will be exposed to x-ray equipment and it is required to wear protective clothing during this process as well. You have to work very closely to patients and are often time required to put your gloved fingers in their mouths. You must be able to meet deadlines and make decisions without having to speak to a supervisor. ]]> 2016-07-13 20:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/usmcwife121/eno5a2e888yg/wish/116365974 usmcwife121 https://padlet.com/usmcwife121/eno5a2e888yg/wish/116366391 In South Carolina, there are 155 annual dental assisting openings. The occupation is seeing constant growth, because dental assistants are able to do procedures that dentists were once required to do. This lessens the stress put on dentists. New health care acts have also added dental coverage to a lot of health care plans, make the demand for dental assistants higher. ]]> 2016-07-13 20:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/usmcwife121/eno5a2e888yg/wish/116366391 usmcwife121 https://padlet.com/usmcwife121/eno5a2e888yg/wish/116366530 In South Carolina, the average Dental Assistants make a yearly salary of $34,480. That is an average of $2,873 a month and $16.58 an hour. Keep in mind, that wages are based solely on the amount of experience and training one has.]]> 2016-07-13 20:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/usmcwife121/eno5a2e888yg/wish/116366530 usmcwife121 https://padlet.com/usmcwife121/eno5a2e888yg/wish/116366653 Ever since I was little, i have been obsessed with my smile. I feel that it is important for a person to keep their teeth healthy. If you have a healthy, radiant smile, then you're able to feel so much better about yourself. I would love to be able to help insure people have the confidence they need to feel beautiful. ]]> 2016-07-13 20:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/usmcwife121/eno5a2e888yg/wish/116366653