Dental assistants perform a variety of tasks in the dental office. Most dental assistants are employed by general dentists. However, specialists also employ assistants. There are also opportunities in public health dentistry and clinics. Dental assistants are in great demand at this time.
Salaries vary according to experience and geographic location.
Many employers also provide additional benefits for their assistants, such as health coverage, paid vacation and free dental care. Becoming a dental assistant is not a lengthy process. Dental assistants can receive their education and training through academic programs at community colleges or technical schools as well as on the job training by a dentist. The majority of the academic programs take from nine to eleven months to complete. Georgia has nine accredited dental assisting schools.