Dental Assistant Jobs in Lafayette, MS
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking a DENTAL ASSISTANT II to be responsible for providing support in various dental procedures....
Demographic Data for Lafayette, MS
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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Lafayette, MS
Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.
Licensing / Certification
Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Dental Assistant positions.
- X-Ray Certified
- OSHA Certified
- Registered Dental Assistant
- CPR Certified
- Certified Dental Assistant
- CPR/BLS Certified
- DANB Certified
- BLS Certified
- Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
- Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
- Dental Assistant Certification
- Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary
- Nitrous Oxide Certified
Highest Education Level
Dental Assistants in Lafayette, MS offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
29.3%
High School or GED
24.0%
Bachelor's Degree
19.0%
Associate's Degree
16.4%
Doctorate Degree
4.6%
Some College
3.0%
Master's Degree
2.6%
Some High School
1.1%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Dental Assistants in Lafayette, MS
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%
Qualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Dental Assistant position
- Periodontics
- Chairside Assisting
- Dentures
- Crowns
- Expanded Functions
- Temporary Crowns
- iTero Scanning
- Nitrous Oxide
- Four-Handed Dentistry
- Coronal Polishing
- relines
- Prosthodontics
- Sealant Placement
- Taking Impressions
- Chair Side Assistance
- Amalgam
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Oral Surgery
- Sealants
- Dental Radiography
- Orthodontics
- Instrument Sterilization
- Dental Terminology
- Dentrix
- Patient Scheduling
- Patient Charting
- Charting
- Infection Control
- Sterilization
- X-Rays
- Patient Care
- Basic Life Support
- Scheduling Appointments
- HIPAA
- Health Care
- Administrative Skills
- Reimbursement
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- High School Diploma
- Collaboration
- Interpersonal Skills
- Inventory Management
- Employee Development
- Regulations
- Filing
- Spanish
- Bilingual
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Scheduling
- Communication Skills
- Ultrasonic Scaling
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