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THE ROLE
Dental Assistant
The role of a dental assistant provides people with an opportunity to help patients by offering in-person oral health services and work in the healthcare industry that offers job security, flexible hours, and career advancement.
Being a dental assistant means making a difference in people’s lives, and there are two paths to take when starting your career: on-the-job and formal training programs.
On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program
Note: You are paid to use this pathway.
Start now! No prior training is needed.
An OJT dental assistant receives direct training in a dental office from a licensed, supervising dentist. There are two OJT pathways.
Formal Training Programs
Note: There may be a cost to this pathway.
A formally trained dental assistant receives training from an accredited dental assisting program.