Dental assistant wanting to work in Usa
Jun 12th 2018, 5:59 pm
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Dental assistant wanting to work in Usa
Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can help me with figuring out what exactly I need to do to be able to work as a dental assistant here in America.
I have already obtained a green card and am allowed to work here. I read somewhere that I need to take an exam to basically prove I know the job, but I’m wondering if anyone has done this already and can provide me with some insight please.
Thank you I’m avvance.
I have already obtained a green card and am allowed to work here. I read somewhere that I need to take an exam to basically prove I know the job, but I’m wondering if anyone has done this already and can provide me with some insight please.
Thank you I’m avvance.
Jun 12th 2018, 6:55 pm
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Re: Dental assistant wanting to work in Usa
What state will you be working as a dental assistant?
Jun 12th 2018, 6:57 pm
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Portland, Oregon.
Jun 12th 2018, 8:05 pm
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Re: Dental assistant wanting to work in Usa
I would suggest you Google dental assistant and find out what is required.
Yes, you need qualifications/passing of exams to undertake this work. One can do on line qualifications and also courses in Community College.
Presume you are NOT talking about a Dental Hygienist, which takes several years of study.
Yes, you need qualifications/passing of exams to undertake this work. One can do on line qualifications and also courses in Community College.
Presume you are NOT talking about a Dental Hygienist, which takes several years of study.
Jun 12th 2018, 8:08 pm
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Re: Dental assistant wanting to work in Usa
I would suggest you Google dental assistant and find out what is required.
Yes, you need qualifications/passing of exams to undertake this work. One can do on line qualifications and also courses in Community College.
Presume you are NOT talking about a Dental Hygienist, which takes several years of study.
Yes, you need qualifications/passing of exams to undertake this work. One can do on line qualifications and also courses in Community College.
Presume you are NOT talking about a Dental Hygienist, which takes several years of study.
And no I am not referring to a dental hygienist.
Jun 12th 2018, 9:46 pm
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Re: Dental assistant wanting to work in Usa
In most states to be a basic Dental assistant no license or certification is required. It is when you are working in an "expanded role" which includes taking of X-rays, polishing teeth and restorations, placing temporary crowns, etc that a certification is required. You can probably get a job with your experience and worry about the certification later just by working within the non -certified capacity.
Jun 19th 2018, 5:44 pm
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In most states to be a basic Dental assistant no license or certification is required. It is when you are working in an "expanded role" which includes taking of X-rays, polishing teeth and restorations, placing temporary crowns, etc that a certification is required. You can probably get a job with your experience and worry about the certification later just by working within the non -certified capacity.
