Did You Know That Dental Assistants Can Also Train To Be Pediatric Dental Assistants?

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By joining a Dental Assistant program, such as ours, at Illinois Dental Careers you can make important contributions working in a dental office providing care for patients of all ages.  

Taking Dental assistant courses provided by Illinois Dental Careers expert instructors will prepare you to demonstrate enhanced dental assisting knowledge, skills and competency.

Pediatric patients must feel comfortable during dental visits and procedures – along with their parents or guardians in order for their visit to be successful. This is why dental assistants working with pediatric dental patients must have the ability to talk and build rapport with children.

If you feel confident that you have the skills to work with children and want to be a Dental Assistant give us a call to start your Dental Assistant training.  We can get you on the right track.

What is the Value of Dental Assistant in the Dental Office?

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Studies have shown that Dental Assistants make an enormous impact in assisting Dentist. The independent skill set that Dental Assistants possess allows Dentist to be able to move to the next patient more quickly because of the effectiveness of training the dental assistant receives while in Illinois Dental Careers Dental assistant program.  This contributes to the practice productivity and Profitability.

Some other aspects that proper training from Illinois Dental Careers dental assistant program provide to a  Dental Assistant student is  how important going above and beyond to deliver exceptional patient care.  I assume everyone has been to a Dentist office and most times patients are nervous and afraid. 

This is where the compassion of a Dental Assistant comes into play, providing comfort to your patients, offering emotional support and guidance during their visit. This is also a key factor in patient retention.  Dental Assistants must earn the trust of their patients. 

Providing a quality education for the Dental Assistant student not only makes a student a quality employable Dental Assistant but also increases efficiency and Profitability for the practice.

Dentist and Patients everywhere deserve a well trained Dental Assistant.   Illinois Dental Careers offers High quality, affordable, short term courses for Dental assistant program and Orthodontic Assistant program.

Should You Become A Dental Assistant?

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Have you asked yourself what the Dental assistant roles and responsibilities are?

Students in Harwood Height Practicing with teeth molds

Maybe you’ve heard that the Dental Assistant Career is a great occupation that does not require an Associate or  bachelor’s degree. Perhaps you have been told that your gentle, caring demeanor are great personal qualities of a dental Assistant and that this would be the perfect job for you.. What you may not know is that the dental assist Career is among the most quickly expanding career fields in the country. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of dental assistant positions is expected to grow by 38,700, or 11% between 2018 and 2028.1

Dental practices across the nation have had difficulty hiring dental assistants due to the lack of education and training, leading to shortages in many states.2 For example, surveyed practices in some  states needed an average of two to six months—but occasionally eight or more—to find and hire a new assistant!2,3 Illinois Dental Careers Dental assistant training Program students fill these roles by giving them hands-on training in a state of the art dental office where you could not only gain valuable experience but also potentially meet your future employer.

Dental assistants have value in this economy, and our staff and instructors at Illinois Dental Careers are here to show you how to get the most out of your new career. Our professional instructors will teach you everything they have learned in their field.

Our course are short term and more affordable. You could have your diploma and be arriving at your new office in as little as 3 months!  

Call 224-246-2694 or Request Information online today at www.illinoisdentalcareers.com to learn more about our program. All of us at Illinois Dental Careers want to see you succeed and are ready to help you meet this growing need!

References:

1 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dental Assistants, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-assistants.htm (visited July 08, 2020).
2 Dawley, J.  (2020, April 1).  How the economics of dental assisting is impacting your practice.  Dental Economics.  https://www.dentaleconomics.com/macro-op-ed/article/14174016/how-the-eco…
3 Washington State Dental Association.  (2019, March 26).  Help wanted: Washington’s hygienist and assistant shortage.  WSDA News Magazine.  https://www.wsda.org/news/blog/2019/03/26/help-wanted-washington%27s-hyg…

Prioritizing for your success story.
12 Weeks and done.

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“I would do X if I had more time.”

We all know you would excel at your ideal career, and you’re certain you could complete the certificate or degree program, but you believe you lack the time. The truth is, we allow time to rule us. Some time-consuming activities are out of your control, such as work, family obligations, or buying groceries and of course Holidays. It’s also natural to want to simply unwind after completing these tasks.

“Just one more episode first.”

“Maybe if I wake up early enough.”

However, you must stay vigilant against unnecessary distractions competing for your attention. With an infinite amount of media at your fingertips and opportunities for social gatherings, it can be tempting to place your dream job on the back burner. Unfortunately, these events all add up quickly. You may check your calendar wondering where the past three months, or even three years, have disappeared.

Your dream will never come to fruition unless you set it into motion. All of the ability, knowledge, and natural talent will be meaningless unless you act on your determination. Why not change that now? Prioritize your new career and plan a path to reach it. You may forget the movie you saw last year, but a rewarding career change can benefit you for life. Doing, rather than dreaming, is what sets apart successful professionals. If you are serious about reaching your goals, our staff at Illinois Health Careers are here to assist you. Submit our Request Information form or call us today to discuss your plan. We’ll be waiting—but we hope that you don’t.

Your dream will never come to fruition unless you set it into motion. All of the ability, knowledge, and natural talent will be meaningless unless you act on your determination. Why not change that now? Prioritize your new career and plan a path to reach it. You may forget the movie you saw last year, but a rewarding career change can benefit you for life. Doing, rather than dreaming, is what sets apart successful professionals. If you are serious about reaching your goals, our staff at Illinois Health Careers are here to assist you. Submit our Request Information form or call us today to discuss your plan. We’ll be waiting—but we hope that you don’t.

Here is what I found out:

  • Once I watch the first episode of a Netflix show, I binge watch the entire series.
  • I’m a social media junkie.
  • I’m easily distracted. I can turn buying a pair of sneakers into a six-hour shopping excursion.
  • I don’t know how to say no. If someone asks me to do something for them, I automatically say yes. I’m doing someone else’s to-do list instead of mine.
  • My boss makes me think I am irreplaceable. I’m the one he asks to stay late or “just do this little extra over the weekend.” Unfortunately, he pays me a salary that doesn’t reflect being “irreplaceable.”
  • So what did I do? I decided there were things I was doing that had negative effects on my long-term quality of life. I made a not-to-do list.

NOT-TO-DO LIST:

  • No more new series. I’ll just keep up with the current one I love and watch it weekly.
  • One hour of social media. Seriously, I can catch up in an hour.
  • Say no when I have homework. Deciding my future is more important.

TO-DO LIST:

  • Contact our Admissions team at Illinois Health Careers
  • Fill out your registration forms
  • Start your career path.

Seriously you can be on the road to a new career in 10 weeks – what do you have to lose!!

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