Kaskaskia College Dental Assistant

  • A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice. Find colleges offering dental assistant degree.
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      Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health. Read more about postsecondary health specialties teachers in our career profile section.
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      Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records. Read more about dental assistants in our career profile section.
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      St. Louis, MO-IL

      • Total Employment: 2,580
      • Average Annual Salary: $35,090
      • Average Hourly Rate: $16.87
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 295,300
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 400,900
      • Percent Job Growth: 105.60%
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Dental Assistant
     Total
    Overall
    All Students20
     
    By Gender
    Male-
    Female20
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian1
    Hispanic-
    White19
    Unknown-
     
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