Grow as a Dental Assistant in Georgia

Your ideal career path in Georgia healthcare might be as a dental assistant. It can be a promising career path with stability and prospects for growth, since the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment for this position will increase by 8% between 2021 and 2031.

In a dental or dental specialist's workplace, dental assistants are in charge of a variety of duties. The duties of the job can change according to the office, the state's certification standards, and the amount of training and certification of the individual assistant.

Although many offices prefer to recruit trained assistants with a diploma or degree, it is possible to work as a dental assistant without enrolling in a school and being certified. The Georgia Dental Association offers options for training and education at https://www.gadental.org/dental_students/dental-careers.  The duties of the job can change according to the office, the state's certification standards, and the amount of training and certification of the individual assistant. See current job opportunities for Dental Assistants on the GDA Career Center.