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6 Dental Assisting Career Paths You May Not Have Thought Of

Carey-Ann Thurlow

December 1, 2021

Educator

Dental Assistants are employed as facilitators in dental assisting programs. Technology suppliers (radiography equipment, computer software) hire dental assistants to train dental staff on new equipment and products.

photo of an educator

Office Manager

Dental Assistants with exceptional interpersonal skills can find a rewarding career as an Office Manager. Within larger corporations, there are opportunities to manage multiple locations.

Office manager working with employees

Treatment Coordinator

Dental Assistants make amazing Treatment Coordinators. They understand all aspects of dentistry and can confidently explain and recommend treatment options to patients.

treatment corrdinator

Sales

Dental sales positions exist for dental technology, equipment, instruments and products.

sales positions

Public Health

Dental assisting in a clinic which focuses on the prevention of dental problems within communities is a highly rewarding career.

Public Health work helping people

Entrepreneur

Let your innovation shine, start your own business within the dental industry (temping agency, recruitment, consulting). 

owning your own business

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