Why would anyone want to be a dental assistant when they're paid so little...?

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Usually being a virtual assistant is a requirement to be an experienced dentist, the best way to learn from 0, is to learn from someone experienced in real time.

Honestly? I had no idea what I wanted to do after highschool, and I kept hearing that jobs were guaranteed after college as a dental assistant so I went for it. The job security is a definite plus, but I have some regrets.

I love being a Dental assistant, I have been for 18 years ! My pay started at $10 an hour back in 2004 now I make $32 an hour which I feel is fair

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