High opportunity occupation
About this job
Dental assistants help dentists, dental hygienists and dental therapists while patients are being examined and treated. They also do clerical work.
Watch the video below to see what a day in the life of a dental assistant is like.
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Common job titles
- aide / assistant, dental
- assistant, chair-side - dental
- assistant, dental - certified / clinical
- assistant, intra-oral dental - certified
- assistant, licensed dental
- assistant, preventive dental
- assistant, registered dental
- aide / assistant, dental
- assistant, chair-side - dental
- assistant, dental - certified / clinical
- assistant, intra-oral dental - certified
- assistant, licensed dental
- assistant, preventive dental
- assistant, registered dental
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$54,226
Source:
2020 Job Bank Wage data
Provincial hourly rate
Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report