Can not find a job

I reciently just spent close to $2500 to take a 10 week class for dental assisting. I was told there was a great demand for us. But I have been done with school since june, I have sent out 50 or more resumes and have gone on 2 interviews. I really enjoyed school and I am sure that I would love my job as an assistant if I could magicly have 2 years experence. How do I get any experence if I can't even get my foot in anyones door? Please send some words of encouragment.

To get some experience you may want to consider temping through a temp agency or to volunteer at a free dental clinic. Not only will you be helping others who really need the dental treatment and can't afford it but will give you great experience with different doctors and it will look GREAT on a resume'!! Good luck!

Kim said: I reciently just spent close to $2500 to take a 10 week class for dental assisting. I was told there was a great demand for us. But I have been done with school since june, I have sent out 50 or more resumes and have gone on 2 interviews. I really enjoyed school and I am sure that I would love my job as an assistant if I could magicly have 2 years experence. How do I get any experence if I can't even get my foot in anyones door? Please send some words of encouragment.

What school was it that you attended? I'm looking for that same 10 week course for that much money, and can no longer find the ad. Thanks

Kim said: I reciently just spent close to $2500 to take a 10 week class for dental assisting. I was told there was a great demand for us. But I have been done with school since june, I have sent out 50 or more resumes and have gone on 2 interviews. I really enjoyed school and I am sure that I would love my job as an assistant if I could magicly have 2 years experence. How do I get any experence if I can't even get my foot in anyones door? Please send some words of encouragment.

you will soon find a job i have been in dental for 8years you just need to get a in. Maybe your asking to much to start out lower what your asking so you can get a in.Or you can get a Hgy asst job that will be a in and then show them what you got. Did you extern in a office. or maybe you should get your RDA. Any way Good luck!

hi i am thinking about going to school to be a dental assistant. i am a 23 male. do u think i can find work in a female workforce?

It is rare but I have seen this in my own workforce enviroment. i don't think it should be an issue depending on the Dr. Good luck!

Look for the ads that say" will train", I avoid them bec. usually the pay is lower. But in your case, go for it for the sake of "experience and reference".

I have an experience in dental assistant abouth 9 years but in another country now i find a dental assistant job for me.

I have an experience in dental assistant abouth 9 years but in another country now i find a dental assistant job for me.

get your RDA. could be the doctor's want you licensed.

Graduated from ivytech in august, i have my CDA, CPR certified, which means I am qualified to do everything but expanded. Its been 9 months and i cant find a job so whats wrong with me?

can someone please help me?

melissa in north cental indiana in Indianapolis, Indiana said: can someone please help me?

Have you tried going through Docstaff?

www.docstaff.com/lynn-behner-in.htm

Gabbriana..

I am working like dental assistant in Florida since 2 years ago. I will move to NJ. How much can I make, if I have just my experience for 15 years like dentist in my country, my 2 years like dental assistant in Fl, and my CPR certified ?

melissa in north cental indiana in Indianapolis, Indiana said: Graduated from ivytech in august, i have my CDA, CPR certified, which means I am qualified to do everything but expanded. Its been 9 months and i cant find a job so whats wrong with me?[/QUOTE

I'm no expert but take the 8 week course and do expanded the more you can do the better. Plus it would be a pay raise!!
good luck!

I will mmove to NJ, Where is the best place for that course? 8 weeks expanded functions?

Thanks

I graduated from Ivy Tech and did on site dental training. I have never been able to look for a full time job with being in school for Hygiene but I did go through a temp service that gave me great opportunities and was well worth it. Def try temp agencies, there are a few in Indianapolis.

YANY in Winter Garden, Florida said: I will mmove to NJ, Where is the best place for that course? 8 weeks expanded functions?

Thanks

Call dental assistant services in farmingdale, nj. The owner was my teacher (gail scarola) very knowledgeable and friendly. She does offer expanded function classes too. Not sure of the phone # but you and google them and there website should come up. Hope this helps!

I also spent several thousand dollars on Dental Assistant School. I successfully passed every class and studied in a dental setting. I received my RHS/CPR certification and feel like I have been some what looked over after going on several interviews, especially at a pediatrics office where everyone there was newly hired. One assistant was hired two days before my interview without Xray certification. The offfice manager did'nt remember calling me in for an interview and did'nt give me a return call until a week later but was supposed to have called me the next day,"I was very dissapointed". I've worked as an assistant years ago and understand so much has changed that is why I went back to school. I'm very frustrated because the jobs ask for a recent grad than on the interview they expect you to perform as though you have a doctors degree.

Kim said: I reciently just spent close to $2500 to take a 10 week class for dental assisting. I was told there was a great demand for us. But I have been done with school since june, I have sent out 50 or more resumes and have gone on 2 interviews. I really enjoyed school and I am sure that I would love my job as an assistant if I could magicly have 2 years experence. How do I get any experence if I can't even get my foot in anyones door? Please send some words of encouragment.

hey whats the name of the school that you went to to become a dental assistant.

Kim said: I reciently just spent close to $2500 to take a 10 week class for dental assisting. I was told there was a great demand for us. But I have been done with school since june, I have sent out 50 or more resumes and have gone on 2 interviews. I really enjoyed school and I am sure that I would love my job as an assistant if I could magicly have 2 years experence. How do I get any experence if I can't even get my foot in anyones door? Please send some words of encouragment.

Wow.. Hang in there. I know it is hard but keep knocking on doors and use any and all contacts you have (i.e. a friend of a friend).
patty.ourperfectbusiness.com

Thanks cristic0713 for your help.

Yeah! Keep your head up and someone will notice you and may be the best job you ever had. I'm just starting my education as an dental assistant. I really hope by the time I'm done, I will find a good job. Best of luck!!!!

YANY in Winter Garden, Florida said: I will mmove to NJ, Where is the best place for that course? 8 weeks expanded functions?

Thanks

Try University of Medical and dentistry in NJ, I think they offer the expanded functions class.

the army has DA jobs, and they would LOVE u for having gone to school first. they will give u a bonus because u already know the trade i know u porbably wont like this. but alot of poeple have to join the army to get there exp in the field they whent to school for. just spend 2yers in there and u will get any DA job over anyone els that has two OR 5 yers exp in the civie world..jobs always pic people thats been in the army.

go back to school and take your pre-req. for dental hygiene, you will make more money and be more in demand.
i have been assisting for almost 40 years and it is only because of the money that i stay in the biz. my back and neck are chronically injured. the best of luck to you always.!!

40 years in the biz... I understand you must be tired...
Hats off to you!
Check out my website... yu most likely have heard of us being in the Dental biz that long.
Patty.ourperfectbusiness.com

i'm seriously looking into this DA field...what can i expect? right now i'm working at a bank part-time and i'm looking for something more challenging, an actual skill...

I also finished a nine month DA course, after spending 8 years at a bank. I only been out for 2 months but it's feels like I will never get my foot in the door. I really would like to get into oral surgery. Any advice?

I'm going to Kaplan College in Indianapolis, Indiana. I graduate in January with My CDA. Then i'm going to enroll in the 10-week Degree Program. I'm also doing a 2 month externiship with two different offices from November to the end of Dec. Then i'll graduate, but I've been told that this college will help you get a job, and with all the education they said not to take anything under 15$ without the degree. With the degree they say not to accept anything under 20. Hopefully i can find a job here in Indiana but it looks like alot of people are having problems. I'm just hoping that when i go on my externships i will get hired. they say that alot of students who go on their jobs get offers from that dental office. I think its a great program, but I just hope i wont have trouble getting in the door, because it's like paying for some education you can't even use.