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5 Things Dental Assistants Want To Improve At Their Offices |
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5 Things Dental Assistants Want To Improve At Their Offices from Dental Assistant Life Many dental assistants work for great dentists who recognize and value them. After all, dental assistants juggle many tasks throughout the day to keep the office running smoothly. But some dental assistants would like to see their employers make a few changes. Here are a few improvements dental assistants wish they could make at their dental offices. Pay Me What I’m Worth Salary is always a hot topic with dental assistants. Some feel they don’t get paid as well as other dental professionals. Given their broad clinical knowledge, administrative skills and rapport with the patients, assistants say they should earn higher salaries. “I’m a DANB CDA certificant and state RDA. I work for an orthodontist. I don’t make nearly as much as I should for the work that I do. I do love it though.” — Mary R., CDA Invest in My Professional Development As dentistry becomes more complex, professional development is vital. So continuing education is crucial to stay on top of the latest in dentistry. Yet some dentists may not realize the importance of investing in their dental assistants and supporting continuing education. “Dentistry is asking dental assistants to do more clinical things. In order to do those things, an assistant needs to take classes or go back to school to be able to perform those functions. So, education is important.” — Mary H., CDA Read full article on Dental Assistant Life.
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