Dental Assistants -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nature of the Work | Working Conditions | Employment | Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement | Job Outlook | Earnings | Related Occupations | Sources of Additional Information Significant Points Download a printer-friendly version (PDF 133K) Rapid employment growth and above average job turnover should result in good job opportunities. Population growth and greater retention of natural teeth by middle-aged and older people will fuel demand for dental services, and create opportunities for dental assistants. Dentists are expected …
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…occupation provides basic training and experience and serves as a stepping-stone to more highly skilled and higher paying jobs. Other assistants leave the job to take on family responsibilities, return to school, retire, or for other reasons. Earnings [About this section] Top Median hourly earnings of dental assistants were $10.88 in 1998. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.94 and $13.11 an hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.06 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $15.71 an hour. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**