The Surprising Truth About Dental Assistant Careers

Discover the rewarding and dynamic career of a dental assistant in this episode of Careers That Work! Meet Dana Trauger, an expanded functions dental assistant at Modern Smile in Drums, PA, as she shares her inspiring journey into the field, her daily responsibilities, and the incredible impact she has on transforming lives-one smile at a time. 🌟 What You'll Learn in This Episode: The path to becoming a certified or registered dental assistant, including education, on-the-job training, and career opportunities. Hands-on responsibilities, from taking x-rays and impressions to working with cutting-edge CAD/CAM technology to manufacture crowns. Why dental assisting offers job security, career advancement, and work-life balance with flexible schedules. The joy of building patient confidence by improving their smiles. 💼 Why Dental Assisting? With a growing demand for skilled professionals in the dental field, this career offers endless opportunities for personal and professional growth. Dana's passion for her work shows how dental assisting can be both fulfilling and life-changing. Ready to explore a career where you'll always be in demand and make a difference every day? Watch now and learn how you can take the first step! 00:00 Introduction to Dana Trauger 00:29 Discovering a Passion for Dentistry 00:54 Why Dental Assisting is Fulfilling 01:16 A Day in the Life 01:56 The Role of Digital Dentistry 02:31 Adaptability in Dental Assisting 02:53 Pathways to Becoming a Dental Assistant 03:06 Career Growth and Work-Life Balance 04:06 Transforming Lives Through Smiles . . . . . . WVIA is the PBS and NPR affiliate serving over 22 counties in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. For over 50 years WVIA has been committed to serving the people by offering informational, educational, and entertaining content that enriches and expands viewpoints and serves as a catalyst for positive change. Subscribe to the WVIA Youtube channel 👉    / @wviatvfm   | Hit that bell to enable all push notifications! The quality content produced by the team at WVIA is supported by viewers just like you! Please consider donating to WVIA: https://www.wvia.org/Support/membersh... Here are More Ways to Follow WVIA! Website 👉 wvia.org Live Stream Radio 👉 https://www.wvia.org/listen WVIA News 👉 https://www.wvia.org/news Follow WVIA on Apple News: https://apple.news/TZ8OoIfocQcWELKaA9... Instagram 👉 @WVIAofficial -   / wviaofficial   Facebook 👉   / wviatvfm   Twitter 👉 @WVIAtvfm -   / wviatvfm