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How to Get a Job as a Dental Assistant with No Experience

May 19, 2016 by Howard Academy

How to Get a Job as a Dental Assistant with No Experience

Becoming a dental assistant is rarely simple, particularly for those who lack the necessary classroom and work experience.

Although anything is possible, a dental assistant often requires a combination of in-class and hands-on experience to land a job at a dental office.

To better understand the true value of experience at a dental practice, let’s consider two of the most common ways that students learn how to become successful dental assistants:

  1. Classroom lessons

For many students, classroom lessons remain important. These lessons usually highlight a variety of dental assistant techniques and show students how to perform in numerous day-to-day situations.

Classroom sessions are valuable and with a hands-on experience will provide students with a more well-rounded educational program. In a classroom setting, items such as vocabulary, knowledge of cements, and much more is taught.

  1. Externships

Externships are ideal for students who already possess a minimal amount of classroom training.

During an externship, a student can work at a dental office and find out exactly what it’s like to perform the day-to-day duties of a dental assistant.

In addition, completing an externship may help a student gain a competitive advantage over other job candidates down the line.

Finishing an externship shows a prospective employer that a student is capable of performing dental assisting tasks at the highest level. As a result, including details about an externship on a resume may help a student land his or her dream job as a dental assistant faster than ever before.

So which is better: classroom lessons or externships? For those who want to become dental assistants, both are crucial, as they enable students to gain the classroom training and hands-on work experience they need to succeed as dental assistants.

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  • On Campus
    ▼
    • Dental Assisting Certification Program (On CAMPUS)
    • CPR
  • Online & Continuing Education
    ▼
    • 2-Hour Infection Control Course (ONLINE)
    • OSHA Annual Blood-borne Pathogens
    • HIPAA
    • 2 HR Dental Practice Act (ONLINE)
    • Medical Emergencies in Dental Settings
    • Nutrition & Oral Health
    • Dental Care for Special Needs Patients
    • Ergonomics
    • Oral Histology & Physiology
    • Oral Pathology
  • Hybrid Programs
    ▼
    • Coronal Polishing (HYBRID)
    • 8-Hour Infection Control Course (Hybrid)
    • Ultrasonic Scaling (HYBRID)
    • Pit and Fissure Sealants (HYBRID)
    • Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions Program-RDAEF (HYBRID)
    • Orthodontic Assistant Permit Program-OAP (HYBRID)
    • Radiation Safety Certification (HYBRID)
  • Admissions
    ▼
    • How to Enroll
    • Dental Accreditation
  • Financial Services & Scholarships
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    • Financial Assistance
    • Scholarships
    • Military
    • GI Bill
  • Blogs
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    • In the News
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    • FAQs
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