A dental assistant assists the dentist or other licensed practitioners in a practice. An assistant requires no license or certification to do what she or he does. An RDA is a registered dental assistant and may legally perform certain procedures that an assistant may not. An RDA EF is a registered dental assistant with expanded functions and can perform many many procedures that an RDA may not, and RDA EF is a dentist's best asset.
A hygienist has completed four years of college and two years of dental hygiene school. Additionally, most hygienists have completed numerous practical or clinical courses. A hygienist is certified by the state. A hygienist with expanded functions is allowed to anesthetize, use syringes on a patient.
Whats the difference between a Dental Assistant and a Dental Hygienist?
I think the hygienest cleans teeth
Reply:The assistant helps the dentist, gives him the tools helps to wipe the mouth of the patients, fixes the chair, helps whit everything the doctor needs.
The Hygienist cleans your teeth from plack " the yellow stuff and built up in between your teeth" she doesn't fix but only cleans.
I think most Hygienist get paid per patient and an Assistant per hour
Reply:A dental assistant assists the dentist. a dental hygenist cleans teeth.
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Monday, May 17, 2010
Career: Dental Assistant: Ups and Downs...how's the pay?
Trying to figure out what I want to do in life.......What are the ups and downs of your job. Do you enjoy it...... is the pay good?
Looking to go to college........
Career: Dental Assistant: Ups and Downs...how's the pay?
pay is not great....
Since you want to do college, how about dental hygiene? You would definitely be able to support yourself on that salary...
Looking to go to college........
Career: Dental Assistant: Ups and Downs...how's the pay?
pay is not great....
Since you want to do college, how about dental hygiene? You would definitely be able to support yourself on that salary...
Is dental assistant a good career to pursue???
I have a strong interest in it and want to know is it a hard field and how much pay do they receive??
Is dental assistant a good career to pursue???
It is not a very hard field. I would go for it. They receive an annual salary of 24,000-28,000 dollars. I would say go for it and dont worry about the salary. If its something that you enjoy then dont think about anything else. Just go for it. Hope that helps.
Reply:nope I didn't like it this lady didn't even let me work past 1 week I hate it and I don't like the responsibilities of the job it's tedious I'm going to do massage therapy and start my own practice screw working for people there's no stability and financial stability in that working for others suck! Report It
Reply:It pays a respectable salary and as long as you don't mind staring into people's mouths all day - its pretty good.
Take Care!!!
Reply:Yes, the pay is decent and you can move anywhere and get a job. Also, about ten years from now (when the baby boomers are retiring) there is going to be a huge shortage and your salary will increase from there with your education and experience.
Also, a good field is nursing for the same reason. Good luck!
Is dental assistant a good career to pursue???
It is not a very hard field. I would go for it. They receive an annual salary of 24,000-28,000 dollars. I would say go for it and dont worry about the salary. If its something that you enjoy then dont think about anything else. Just go for it. Hope that helps.
Reply:nope I didn't like it this lady didn't even let me work past 1 week I hate it and I don't like the responsibilities of the job it's tedious I'm going to do massage therapy and start my own practice screw working for people there's no stability and financial stability in that working for others suck! Report It
Reply:It pays a respectable salary and as long as you don't mind staring into people's mouths all day - its pretty good.
Take Care!!!
Reply:Yes, the pay is decent and you can move anywhere and get a job. Also, about ten years from now (when the baby boomers are retiring) there is going to be a huge shortage and your salary will increase from there with your education and experience.
Also, a good field is nursing for the same reason. Good luck!
Registered Dental Assistant?
i'm taking my RDA, this coming Oct. i wanted to know does the Review book really helps? also, is the written test hard?
Registered Dental Assistant?
I have my EFDA %26amp; My RDA and lets just say in college I had really good grades and I think it was harder then the x-ray exam. You'll for sure want to study your *** off. Get any kind of book that they are recommending for your state I'm in Pa and I took mine a good while ago but I can remember thinking thank god I studied so much. I hope you went to school for assisting. Good luck.
Reply:I defiantly agree. When I was in school nothing they said had anything to do with the test. But the books really helped and I passed my first round.
Registered Dental Assistant?
I have my EFDA %26amp; My RDA and lets just say in college I had really good grades and I think it was harder then the x-ray exam. You'll for sure want to study your *** off. Get any kind of book that they are recommending for your state I'm in Pa and I took mine a good while ago but I can remember thinking thank god I studied so much. I hope you went to school for assisting. Good luck.
Reply:I defiantly agree. When I was in school nothing they said had anything to do with the test. But the books really helped and I passed my first round.
Wud any1 recommend being a dental assistant?
i would. good skill.
Wud any1 recommend being a dental assistant?
HELL YES it depends on the person though cause i love to look at how things move etc. but if your the kinda person who doesn't like the sound of a screaming machine thats cleaning the plack off of a person you dont know's mouth then yeah i dont recamend it lol well go with your gut instink. k well bye
Reply:Yes, I would recommend becoming an assistant. I have assisted for over 20 years. Is there anything in particular you want to know?
Reply:no i would highly recommend against it. most dentists i have worked for have severe mental issues. one would cry and tell us she hated her job. another would throw things. instruments whatever was around.
not all dentists are bad but you are extremely lucky to find one without any issues. i would recommend being a dental hygienist. you work alone for the most part. you only work 3 days a week and you make more than an assistant. if you take a test to become registered you will make better money that a dental assistant. my aunt told me to quit da school to become a hygienist and i so should have listened to her.
if you want to see what being an assistant is like most dentists will allow you to volunteer. try this before going to da school.
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Wud any1 recommend being a dental assistant?
HELL YES it depends on the person though cause i love to look at how things move etc. but if your the kinda person who doesn't like the sound of a screaming machine thats cleaning the plack off of a person you dont know's mouth then yeah i dont recamend it lol well go with your gut instink. k well bye
Reply:Yes, I would recommend becoming an assistant. I have assisted for over 20 years. Is there anything in particular you want to know?
Reply:no i would highly recommend against it. most dentists i have worked for have severe mental issues. one would cry and tell us she hated her job. another would throw things. instruments whatever was around.
not all dentists are bad but you are extremely lucky to find one without any issues. i would recommend being a dental hygienist. you work alone for the most part. you only work 3 days a week and you make more than an assistant. if you take a test to become registered you will make better money that a dental assistant. my aunt told me to quit da school to become a hygienist and i so should have listened to her.
if you want to see what being an assistant is like most dentists will allow you to volunteer. try this before going to da school.
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Need dental assistant advise?
I brush my teeth regurlarly however, I have some mornings where I have real bad morning breathe. What can I do about it? I live in an apartment complex, and my neighbors across the hall smoke grass, and I don't but some mornings I wake up with a taste of nasty like I smoked grass with them. I use mouthwash,and the prewash mouthwash, but the taste never goes away. Any suggestions?
Need dental assistant advise?
Swish/gargle w/ hydrogen peroxide. It will kill off some of that bacteria causing the bad breath and bubble into crevices and places that are hard to clean (like tonsils if you have them). Tonsils and the very back of the tongue often hold bacteria that cause bad breath and are very hard to clean.
Reply:Stop smoking grass.........nah just kidding. Gargle with Listerene mouthwash.
Reply:It could the result of a poor diet or a deficiency in calcium. Get a check up with the dentist and ensure that you floss as it is just as important as brushing. If you are really bothered by the people that smoke grass across the hall, have you tried reporting them? You could remain inconspicuous if you tell the feds you want your name unmentioned. Just try adjusting your diet, maybe you're consuming too much junk food. Fruits and vegies are a good way to boost your diet, meats, though essential, consist of hundreds of bacteria which may cause bad breath. Its why dogs have bad breath too, they are mostly carnivors.
Reply:using floss on a regular basis will eliminate the particles that got stuck in between your teeth where brush cant reach and thereby
eliminates any foul smell
good luck.
Need dental assistant advise?
Swish/gargle w/ hydrogen peroxide. It will kill off some of that bacteria causing the bad breath and bubble into crevices and places that are hard to clean (like tonsils if you have them). Tonsils and the very back of the tongue often hold bacteria that cause bad breath and are very hard to clean.
Reply:Stop smoking grass.........nah just kidding. Gargle with Listerene mouthwash.
Reply:It could the result of a poor diet or a deficiency in calcium. Get a check up with the dentist and ensure that you floss as it is just as important as brushing. If you are really bothered by the people that smoke grass across the hall, have you tried reporting them? You could remain inconspicuous if you tell the feds you want your name unmentioned. Just try adjusting your diet, maybe you're consuming too much junk food. Fruits and vegies are a good way to boost your diet, meats, though essential, consist of hundreds of bacteria which may cause bad breath. Its why dogs have bad breath too, they are mostly carnivors.
Reply:using floss on a regular basis will eliminate the particles that got stuck in between your teeth where brush cant reach and thereby
eliminates any foul smell
good luck.
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