EXTERNSHIP EXTERNSHIP PROJECTPROJECT

MARVENE SANDERSMARVENE SANDERS

CAREER OPPORTUNITES IN DENTISTRYCAREER OPPORTUNITES IN DENTISTRY

Dental AssistantDental Assistant Registered Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant Dental HygienistDental Hygienist DentistDentist

Dental SpecialtyDental Specialty OrthodontistOrthodontist

Knowledge, skills and abilitiesKnowledge, skills and abilities

Research the most important Research the most important knowledge, skills and abilities knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the various careers necessary for the various careers in dentistry.in dentistry.

Example –Example – Dental HygienistsDental Hygienists

Skills: Skills: Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Time managementActive Learning, Time management

AbilitiesAbilities: Finger Dexterity, Near Vision, Manual Dexterity, : Finger Dexterity, Near Vision, Manual Dexterity, Arm-hand steadinessArm-hand steadiness

Knowledge:Knowledge: of the information and techniques needed to of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat patients. Customer and Personal Service.diagnose and treat patients. Customer and Personal Service.

Tasks and ActivitiesTasks and Activities

Occupation Specific TasksOccupation Specific Tasks Administer local anesthetic agentsAdminister local anesthetic agents Apply fluorides and other cavity Apply fluorides and other cavity

preventing to arrest dental decay.preventing to arrest dental decay. Generalized Work Activities:Generalized Work Activities:

Assisting and Caring for othersAssisting and Caring for others

Education and TrainingEducation and Training

Occupation: Dental HygienistsOccupation: Dental Hygienists Most Common Most Common

Educational/Training level:Educational/Training level: Associate DegreeAssociate Degree

Career Training OptionsCareer Training Options Dental Assistant – Dental Assistant – Dentist on the job trainingDentist on the job training ROPROP

Financial option – (RDA)Financial option – (RDA) ROPROP

Community collegeCommunity college

SHOW ME THE MONEYSHOW ME THE MONEY

Research Salaries;Research Salaries; Salary by type of practiceSalary by type of practice

General Dentistry, Ortho, Pediatric, EndoGeneral Dentistry, Ortho, Pediatric, Endo

Salary by office/practice settingSalary by office/practice setting Private Practice, Clinic/HMO, Hospital, Private Practice, Clinic/HMO, Hospital,

military, prisonmilitary, prison

Salary by years in the professionSalary by years in the profession 0-5, 16-200-5, 16-20

Salary by regionSalary by region Rural area, small city, Metropolitan areaRural area, small city, Metropolitan area

Job outlookJob outlook

Research job outlookResearch job outlook Projected employmentProjected employment Next projected advancement step Next projected advancement step

ResourcesResources

The following resources are The following resources are available for students use during available for students use during this project.this project. Bridges – FVHS websiteBridges – FVHS website CareerShip.com – FVHS websiteCareerShip.com – FVHS website Occareers.comOccareers.comwww.dentalassistant.org – –

introductory videointroductory video

Project OutlineProject Outline

1. Take assessment test1. Take assessment test 2. Watch introductory video2. Watch introductory video 3. Research careers in dentistry3. Research careers in dentistry 4. Research knowledge skills and 4. Research knowledge skills and

abilitiesabilities 5. Task & Skills5. Task & Skills 6. Education & Training6. Education & Training 7. Show me the money7. Show me the money 8. Job outlooks & opportunities for 8. Job outlooks & opportunities for

advancementadvancement