1. Completion of a three-month to one-year college or other program in dental assistance or Completion of secondary school with on-the-job training is required.

2. Licensing is not mandatory, but is required to perform intra-oral duties in all provinces except Quebec.

3. Most recent entrants have a community college diploma and almost 3 in 10 have a trade/vocational certificate.

1. What is a day in the life of a Dental Assistants like?
   Dental assistants perform some or all of the following duties: A. Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Dental Assistants?
   The job outlook for Dental Assistants is considered Above Average because: 1. Employment grew at an average rate.... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Dental Assistants?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Above Average because: 1. The employment growth rate will likely to be above... more
4. How much does a Dental Assistants make?
   The average hourly wages for Dental Assistants is $16.51/HR, which is below to the average for occupations in the... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Dental Assistants"?
   2% of Dental Assistants are unemployed. This rate is below the average for intermediate occupations. more
6. How many Dental Assistants are employed part-time?
   26% of Dental Assistants are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 29,700 workers employed in these... more
7. How many Dental Assistants are self-employed?
   Roughly 0% of Dental Assistants are self-employed. This is considered Below average for the industry as a whole. more
8. What is the average age of a Dental Assistants?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average reflecting the age/retirement structure of the occupation. more