A-Z School of Dental Assisting

The October 2020 survey from the Dental Assisting National Board set out to answer one important question: What is it like for dental assistants to work in a dental office amid a global pandemic? After all, the onset of COVID-19 has changed their world (like ours) in more ways than one. If you are currently working as a dental assistant, preparing to return to the dental office, or interested in joining the field and have asked yourself the same question, then keep reading!

COVID-19 has hit many households hard, especially when it comes to job security. If you weren’t already thrilled with your career and wanted to start fresh doing something that helped others, why not be a dental assistant? The emergence of the pandemic has caused a national shortage in dental assistants, and dentists are desperately trying to get more to apply to their practice. Read on to learn about how that shortage came to be, and why it’s the best time to start your new journey.

One of the best ways to get a job right out of school is to set yourself apart from other dental assistant applicants. A great way to do this is to pursue additional training in dental office management and other certifications. This will allow you to perform more work around the office and make you a valuable member of any team. Read on to learn more about different certifications to boost your resume and get you a job, fast.

Setting yourself apart from a sea of applicants during an interview can be hard, especially if you all offer similar skills, training, and experience. If you’re nervous about applying for your first dental assistant job after school, take some time to prepare for your interview and learn some unique ways to set yourself apart from the pack. Below, you can learn about four dental assistant interview tips to put you a head above the rest.

Quarantine can be rough, especially if you feel as though you’re wasting valuable time that you could be using to grow and improve yourself. If you’re a student attending dental assisting school, there’s truly no better time to start putting into practice healthy and proactive habits. That way, when you do start attending classes again, you can be more organized. Read on to learn about a few quarantine self-improvement tips for students that can help you soar when you start returning to classes.