Dental Assistants and Hygienists: A Practical Career Guide

by Kezia Endsley

Overview

If you are interested in a career in the dental assistants and hygienists (the allied health field, as it is often called), you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Do these career paths have a bright future? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more.

Dental Assistants and Hygienists includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers three main areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions.

• Dental assistants
• Dental hygienists
• Dental technicians

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538111819
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	01/31/2019
Series:	Practical Career Guides Series
Pages:	120
Sales rank:	271,876
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Kezia Endsley is an editor and writer with over 25 years of experience. She is the author of four educational books for middle school and high school aged students. She has worked as an editor for numerous publishers, both in-house and as a freelancer.

Table of Contents

So You Want a Career in the Dental Assistants and Hygienists Field?

Chapter 1 Why Choose a Career in the Dental Assistants and Hygienists Field?

Chapter 2 Forming a Career Plan

Chapter3 Pursuing the Education Path

Chapter 4 Writing Your Resume and Interviewing

Glossary of Terms

Further Resources

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

Part of Rowman's "Practical Career Guide" series, this volume provides an approachable overview of the dental health field, which comprises dental assistants, hygienists, and technicians. An outline of the duties and job market for each of these roles also includes pro/con lists of these occupations as well as characteristics of success. In addition, there are lists of questions readers can ask themselves about whether this career track is appropriate for them. Career plan information covers educational, certification, and licensing requirements, and a full chapter is devoted to the process of postsecondary training. Clearly the author understands that many in the intended audience will be first-generation college students. The final chapter discusses resumés, applications, and interviewing. Scattered throughout the volume are interviews with practitioners, adding a further humanizing touch to what could have been merely a dry listing of facts and requirements. Sidebars provide definitions, answers to common questions, and tips for finding further information. A glossary and a list of further resources including websites round out the volume. Summing Up: Recommended. Technical and community college students; general readers.

Choice Reviews

Part of Rowman's "Practical Career Guide" series, this volume provides an approachable overview of the dental health field, which comprises dental assistants, hygienists, and technicians. An outline of the duties and job market for each of these roles also includes pro/con lists of these occupations as well as characteristics of success. In addition, there are lists of questions readers can ask themselves about whether this career track is appropriate for them. Career plan information covers educational, certification, and licensing requirements, and a full chapter is devoted to the process of postsecondary training. Clearly the author understands that many in the intended audience will be first-generation college students. The final chapter discusses resumés, applications, and interviewing. Scattered throughout the volume are interviews with practitioners, adding a further humanizing touch to what could have been merely a dry listing of facts and requirements. Sidebars provide definitions, answers to common questions, and tips for finding further information. A glossary and a list of further resources including websites round out the volume. Summing Up: Recommended. Technical and community college students; general readers.

From the Publisher

Part of Rowman's "Practical Career Guide" series, this volume provides an approachable overview of the dental health field, which comprises dental assistants, hygienists, and technicians. An outline of the duties and job market for each of these roles also includes pro/con lists of these occupations as well as characteristics of success. In addition, there are lists of questions readers can ask themselves about whether this career track is appropriate for them. Career plan information covers educational, certification, and licensing requirements, and a full chapter is devoted to the process of postsecondary training. Clearly the author understands that many in the intended audience will be first-generation college students. The final chapter discusses resumés, applications, and interviewing. Scattered throughout the volume are interviews with practitioners, adding a further humanizing touch to what could have been merely a dry listing of facts and requirements. Sidebars provide definitions, answers to common questions, and tips for finding further information. A glossary and a list of further resources including websites round out the volume. Summing Up: Recommended. Technical and community college students; general readers.

Choice

Part of Rowman's "Practical Career Guide" series, this volume provides an approachable overview of the dental health field, which comprises dental assistants, hygienists, and technicians. An outline of the duties and job market for each of these roles also includes pro/con lists of these occupations as well as characteristics of success. In addition, there are lists of questions readers can ask themselves about whether this career track is appropriate for them. Career plan information covers educational, certification, and licensing requirements, and a full chapter is devoted to the process of postsecondary training. Clearly the author understands that many in the intended audience will be first-generation college students. The final chapter discusses resumés, applications, and interviewing. Scattered throughout the volume are interviews with practitioners, adding a further humanizing touch to what could have been merely a dry listing of facts and requirements. Sidebars provide definitions, answers to common questions, and tips for finding further information. A glossary and a list of further resources including websites round out the volume. Summing Up: Recommended. Technical and community college students; general readers.

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