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 …showed first 75 words of 993 total…

…showed last 75 words of 993 total…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**