Prepare dental equipment needed for various treatments. Order dental and office supplies. Assist the Dentist when taking X-rays. Polish the coronal part of the teeth and apply fluoride and sealant.

The need for dental assistants is one of the greatest of all career prospects, according to the research. Dental assistant job opportunities are expected to grow 19 percent by 2026, outpacing the ...

About 6 in 10 U.S. dental assistants reported being satisfied with their jobs, which is 20 percentage points lower than it was in 2016, according to the Dental Assisting National Board's (DANB) 2022 ...

More than half of all dental assistants are currently applying for new jobs or planning to do so before 2026, according to Dentalpost’s 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost surveyed 366 dental ...

Recognizing the contributions and achievements of dental assistants is important to do all year, but it is especially meaningful to set aside a dedicated week to honor this significant group of oral ...

Dentalpost surveyed 547 registered dental assistants from July to October 2023 for this year’s report. Here are four facts on dental assistant turnover: 1. Fifty-eight percent of dental assistants ...