25 High-Paying In-Demand Jobs: Dental assistant

25 High-Paying In-Demand Jobs

Job Title: Dental assistant

Sector & Industry: Healthcare • Dentistry

Salary Range: US Salary Range: As of early 2023, dental assistants in the United States typically earn between $28,000 and $45,000 per year, with variations based on experience, location, and the employing practice.

Keywords: Dental Assistance, Radiographs, Infection Control, Patient Care, Oral Hygiene Education, Dental Equipment, Office Administration.
Responsibilities:
• Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Take and process dental radiographs (x∙rays).
• Serve as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
• Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling).
• Teach patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling).
• Take impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
• Perform office management tasks that often require the use of a computer, such as scheduling appointments, keeping records, or billing.
• Communicate with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing, and ordering supplies).

Skills & Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited dental assistant program preferred.
• Certification or license as required by the state.
• CPR certification.
• Experience with dental software and electronic patient records.

Primary Jobs to be done

Key Skills & Qualifications

Ideal Personality Traits

Typical Work Context

Personal Traits:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A friendly and professional demeanor.
• Compassionate, patient, and able to work effectively with a diverse patient population.
• Detail∙oriented with strong organizational skills.

Work Focus:
• People: Interacting with patients and dental professionals.
• Product: Delivering quality dental care services and patient education.
• Process: Following dental procedure protocols and office procedures.

RESUME PLUS TRAITS TO LOOK FOR WHEN HIRING

RESUME PLUS

Core Competency

Core Competency & Score: Communication Skills – 90%

Work Context

Primary 3P & Score: People – 75%

Ideal Personality Attribute

Essential Big 5 Trait & Score: Conscientiousness – 85%

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