Dental Assistant
Support Dentists and prepare patients for dental procedures.
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Jan 2025
As a dental assistant, my experience has been a dynamic mix of hands-on patient care, continuous learning, and the satisfaction of contributing to people's oral health, though it also comes with physical demands and moments of high pressure
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Dental Nursing
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsWorking as a dental assistant offers a variety of rewarding perks. The role provides hands-on experience in patient care and dental procedures, which can be both fulfilling and educational. It offers ...
The challengesWhile working as a dental assistant can be rewarding, there are some challenges to consider. The job can be physically demanding, requiring long hours spent on your feet and performing repetitive task...
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May 2025
Learning and experience that will last you a lifetime
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Dental Assisting
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsThe good things:
Dental nursing can be a very exciting job, you are learning new things all the time and it is a very stable job. Once you have a few years of experience you can always fall back on th...
The challengesThe bad things:
Depending on the dentist and practice you work at, some days can be very stressful and challenging. Especially as it can be very busy and at least once in this career a dentist will ma...
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