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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Dental assistants are healthcare professionals who work closely with dentists and dental hygienists to provide patient care in dental offices, clinics as well as hospitals. They perform a wide range of tasks from patient care to administrative duties. They also ensure that the dental office runs smoothly and patients receive high-quality care.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Dental assistants help to prepare patients for procedures such as checking medical histories, preparing instruments and materials as well as taking X-rays. They may also assist during dental procedures such as handing instruments for the dentist, suctioning fluids from the patient's mouth, providing support and comfort to the patient.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">In addition to patient care, dental assistants also perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, answering phones and maintaining patient records. They may also assist with billing as well as insurance claims, ordering supplies and equipment along with managing the dental office's inventory.</span></span></span></span></p>
Eligibility
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><strong><u>For Diploma</u></strong></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Candidates must have completed their 10+2 with at least 50% marks in the Science stream.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">A diploma or certification in Dental Assistance can also be pursued after 10+2. </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">6 months to 1 year of practice as an intern can be very beneficial for seekers. </span></span></span></span></li> </ul>
Top Colleges/Universities
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">There are various options of innumerable top colleges and universities for the medical field. Following is the list of the leading colleges & universities in India:</span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGMER)</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">University of Delhi</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Banaras Hindu University</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Kasturba Medical College</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Madras Medical College</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">St. Johns Medical College</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS)</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Christian Medical College & Hospital</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">B.J Medical College</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">King George’s Medical University</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">And the list goes on. Apart from these top medical institutes, there are also many colleges/universities in Abroad which are considered to be the best ones. So, if you want to study this finest field in a foreign country, here are some options for you:</span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">The University of Queensland</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">University of Sydney</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">University of Melbourne</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">University of Western Australia</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">University of Otago</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Massey University</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Victoria University of Wellington</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">New York University</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Stanford University</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">University of Washington</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">University of Oxford</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">University of Cambridge</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">The University of Manchester</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Imperial College London </span></span></span></span></li> </ul>
Job Roles
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Apart from working as a Dental Assistant, there are several other job profiles that a person with a background in dental assistance can pursue. Some of these job profiles include:</span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Dental Hygienist</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Dental Assistant</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Surgical Technologist</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Pharmacy Technicians</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Medical Assistants</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><strong><u>Employment Sector</u></strong></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Government Hospitals</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Private Hospitals</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Clinics</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Solo Dental Practitioners</span></span></span></span></li> </ul>
Top Recruiters
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">There are many recruiters from leading companies who enlist potential medical students. Following are some Recruiters from where students can find an employment opportunity in India: </span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Apollo Hospitals</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Fortis Healthcare</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Max Healthcare</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Columbia Asia Hospitals</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Manipal Hospitals</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Dr. Lal PathLabs</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Clove Dental</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Axiss Dental</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Dentzz Dental</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Apollo White Dental</span></span></span></span></li> </ul>
Salary
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">The salary range may vary from company to company, but the salary of a Dental Assistant is very impressive in India.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <div> <table cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:none; width:100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:215px"> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Level of Salary</strong></span></span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:216px"> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Salary Package per Month</strong></span></span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:215px"> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Starting Salary</span></span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:216px"> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Approx Rs 1,00,000</span></span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:215px"> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Mid Level Salary</span></span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:216px"> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Approx Rs 1,50,000 </span></span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:215px"> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Senior Level Salary</span></span></span></span></p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:216px"> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Approx Rs 2,50,000</span></span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>
Skills
<ul> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Knowledge of Food Ingredients</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Listening skills</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Management skills</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Attention to detail</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Good Communication skills</span></span></span></span></li> </ul>
Scope
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Dental assistants play a vital role in the dental care teams and their career scope is quite promising. Dental assistants work alongside dentists and dental hygienists to provide patient care, maintain patient records as well as assist with dental procedures. They are responsible for preparing patients for treatment, sterilising and organising instruments, taking x-rays and instructing patients on oral care.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">A career as a dental assistant offers a great deal of job security and growth potential. The demand for dental assistants is projected to grow in the coming yeaRs as more people seek dental care along with the population continues to age. Dental assistants may also find employment in a variety of settings including private dental practices, hospitals and community health centres.</span></span></span></span></p>
Benefits
<ul> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Quick entry into the healthcare field</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Job stability and growth</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Hands-on patient care</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Flexibility</span></span></span></span></li> </ul>
Drawbacks
<ul> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Low pay</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Physically demanding work</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Exposure to infectious diseases</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Limited career advancement opportunities</span></span></span></span></li> </ul>
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