Dental assistant typical job duties

When is the last you did go for your oral health/dental checkup? Do you remember the person who took initial notes of your case history, did perform x-ray,went ahead with record keeping, scheduling appointments etc. They are none other than dental assistants. Most of them are employed full-time whereas some visit on part-time basis What does it need to become dental assistant? This is a accredited degree program offered by many colleges across usa As with other medical professions this is moderated by certification that is state specific What is future of this? This job is projected to grow by 25% year after year as per statistics from bls. The need for oral care starting with preventive care is growing fast. People visit dentist for regular annual checkup, before pregnancy etc. Hence there is always need for good dental assistants