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Dental assistant work environment

We surveyed 2,972 dental assistants to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical dental assistant. Here are the results.

In this article:

  1. How much intelligence is required as a dental assistant?
  2. Can I learn to become a dental assistant?
  3. Is it easy to get a job as a dental assistant?
  4. Do dental assistants work full-time or part-time?
  5. Is being a dental assistant stressful?
  6. Is being organized important as a dental assistant?
  7. How competitive is the workplace for dental assistants?
  8. Does being a dental assistant require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
  9. Are dental assistants allowed to express themselves creatively?
  10. Do dental assistants have control over the direction of their work?
  11. Is being a dental assistant physically demanding?
  12. Are dental assistants exposed to a wide variety of work?
  13. Does being a dental assistant require attention to detail?
  14. Does being a good dental assistant require compassion and empathy?

How much intelligence is required as a dental assistant?

Low

High

Working as a dental assistant typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

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