If you’ve been working for a while as a dental assistant, you might start to wonder what’s next for your career. It takes time and education to become a Certified or Registered Dental Assistant, but …
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How Much Education Do You Need to Be A Dental Assistant?
Dental assisting can be a rewarding career if you like working with and assisting people in a healthcare environment. There’s plenty of demand for qualified dental assistants, and people will always need help with their …
What’s the Difference Between a Certified Dental Assistant and a Registered Dental Assistant?
If you’re thinking about becoming a dental assistant, you might be confused by the education and training requirements—and that’s okay, because it can be confusing! Every state has different regulations regarding what you’re allowed to …
I Attended CDA in Anaheim and These are the Top Five Things You Need to Know
The California Dental Association just held one of the biggest conferences of the year for dental professionals. It’s one of the most important meetings because it brings together leaders from all across the country who …
How to Deliver a Dazzling Dental Presentation
If you’ve ever had to sit through a dull dental presentation, you know how quickly you can become bored, confused, annoyed, or even fall asleep—yawn! If you have the task of presenting an academic topic, …
14 Tips to Survive Your Next Dental Conference
Seasoned dental professionals, exhibitors, and new dental school graduates all agree that one of the most tiring aspects of business is attending conferences. For many of us, those three to four days will determine the …
What Do Dental Assistants Do?
Being a dental assistant is a fun and rewarding career for anyone who enjoys working with people and helping them improve their health. It’s a great feeling to end every day knowing you’ve been part …
How Many Types of Dentists Are There?
It takes four years of graduate school to earn a doctoral degree in general dentistry. Many dentists, though, choose to pursue specialties requiring an additional two, three, or even six years of education and hands-on …