Dental assistants are taking on more responsibility in today’s dental industry. As a vital part of a dental health team, trained dental assistants provide chair side assistance and perform various laboratory procedures.
Professional Education
The U.S. Department of Labor cites dental assisting to be one of the fastest-growing occupations over the 2004–2014 projection period.*To train for a career in this promising field, explore the Kaplan University Dental Assistant Diploma program. To learn more, please select the campus of your choice below.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006–2007 Edition, Dental Assistants, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos163.htm (accessed July, 2007).