Looking for a job as a dental assistant

Hello my name is Keely. I went to school in 99 to Concorde career Institute for dental assisting. I graduated and have not had much luck. I did my externship and worked for one orthodontist but did not have a very good experience. I am looking to work for a dentist that would be patient with me and definitley show me the ropes! Anyone have any advice??? Where to look for a job???

Keely in Palm Harbor, Florida said: Hello my name is Keely. I went to school in 99 to Concorde career Institute for dental assisting. I graduated and have not had much luck. I did my externship and worked for one orthodontist but did not have a very good experience. I am looking to work for a dentist that would be patient with me and definitley show me the ropes! Anyone have any advice??? Where to look for a job???

hi keely,dental assisting can be rewarding if u have a passion for the profession. dont let one negative experience scare you off. i started my career in 1991 with a temporary placement service, it was challenging, but had its pluses. i got to work in many offices with very nice dentists and eventually landed a great job. go into it with a smile and a lot of energy and always stay busy while on the job and learn all u can. u will do fine. good luck.

do you have to be dental assistant to be a orthodontist assistant

do any body have the answer

april in Wingate, North Carolina said: do any body have the answer

no you don't have to be a dental assistant to be a orthodontic assistant. they just have differnet duties than a assistant that works in a general practice. but in all its all the same. its pretty much all the same your an assistanteither way.

Thanks april in NC for your answer. went to school to be a dental assistant and I can't find a nice dentist to work for. It is very fustrating. I want to eventually work for an orthodontist but I have heard I need to get exp. first!