Health Sciences

Dental Assistants

Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist.

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Salary Breakdown

Dental Assistants

Average

$41,630

ANNUAL

$20.01

HOURLY

Entry Level

$29,460

ANNUAL

$14.16

HOURLY

Mid Level

$38,280

ANNUAL

$18.41

HOURLY

Expert Level

$56,500

ANNUAL

$27.17

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Dental Assistants

6,580

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Dental Assistants

Supporting Programs

Dental Assistants

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Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
 Associate's Degree  

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
 Associate's Degree  

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
 Associate's Degree  

Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
 Associate's Degree  

Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
 Associate's Degree  

Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
 Associate's Degree  

Ivy Tech Community College
 Associate's Degree  

University of Southern Indiana
 Associate's Degree  

University of Southern Indiana
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College
 Certificate  

University of Evansville
 Non-Credit  

Dental Training with Jenn
 Non-Credit  

Ross Medical Education Center
 Non-Credit  

Ross Medical Education Center
 Non-Credit  

Ross Medical Education Center
 Non-Credit  

Ross Medical Education Center
 Non-Credit  

Ross Medical Education Center
 Non-Credit  

Ross Medical Education Center
 Non-Credit  

Dental Careers Foundation of Indianapolis
 Non-Credit  

TrainerConnect
 Non-Credit  

Evolution Training Academy
 Non-Credit  

TrainerConnect
 Non-Credit  

TrainerConnect
 Non-Credit  

Dental Assistant Training School of Northwest Indiana
 Non-Credit  

Dental Assisting School Of Indianapolis
 Non-Credit  

Dental Training with Jenn
 Non-Credit  

Central Nine Career Center
 Non-Credit  

Dental Training with Jenn
 Non-Credit  

Dental Assisting School Of Indianapolis
 Non-Credit  

Dental Training with Jenn
 Non-Credit  

Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
 Certificate  

Indiana University Northwest
 Non-Credit  

Ivy Tech Community College
 Certificate  

Indiana University-Northwest
 Certificate  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Fort Wayne
 Certificate  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Certificate  

Top Expected Tasks

Dental Assistants


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Dental Assistants

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Medicine and Dentistry

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

KNOWLEDGE

Administrative

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Active Learning

SKILL

Instructing

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Speech Recognition

ABILITY

Written Comprehension


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