{"id":63,"date":"2022-11-07T03:39:03","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T03:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/blog\/?p=63"},"modified":"2022-11-19T03:42:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T03:42:14","slug":"the-path-to-becoming-a-dental-assisting-instructor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/blog\/?p=63","title":{"rendered":"The Path to Becoming a Dental Assisting Instructor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_76148283__1592333606_30071-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Several dental assisting instructors \" class=\"wp-image-64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_76148283__1592333606_30071-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_76148283__1592333606_30071-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_76148283__1592333606_30071.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Have you been working as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/contact-us.html\">dental assistant<\/a> for many years now? Are you just starting out in your career and are planning for the future? Being a dental assistant is the first step on a multitude of different career paths. If you\u2019re interested in a change and are looking to share your knowledge and experience with the next generation of dental assistants, you may consider becoming a dental assisting instructor! Read on to learn more about this potential opportunity and discover if it\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s The Job Description for a Dental Assisting Instructor?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like with any other position, the specifics of your job description will depend on where you are applying to be an instructor. You may be interested teaching at a community college, a vocational-technical school, or a dental assisting training program. At its core, a dental assisting instructor works with students to teach them everything they\u2019ll need to know for an entry-level position in dental assisting. As you may expect, having a class of your own is a big responsibility! You\u2019ll prepare curriculum, perform classroom lectures, demonstrate dental techniques, and provide hands-on experience. All along the way, you\u2019ll need to evaluate their performance, give them personalized guidance, and answer their questions about what to expect in their new career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Skills Every Dental Instructor Needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important skill you need in order to succeed as a dental assisting instructor is enthusiasm for helping others learn and achieve their career goals. Alongside your passion, this will include practical skills like planning, organization, speaking, and instructing. It\u2019s also important that you can motivate and connect with your students to help them succeed. Naturally, you\u2019ll need to know the field of dental assisting inside and out in order to teach and answer questions. Lastly, it\u2019s a good idea to be familiar with using online learning software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training &amp; Salary of a Dental Assisting Instructor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, you\u2019ll need to have plenty of experience as a dental assistant before you can become an instructor. The specific requirements will once again depend on your employer. You\u2019ll typically always need a high school diploma or GED, but an associate degree or higher is preferred. Other credentials, such as holding a DANB\u2019s Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification are often required as well. Your pay level will typically vary based on your level of education and what school or training program you are an instructor at. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, dental assisting instructors often earn $20-$30 an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming a dental assistant opens the door to a variety of different career paths. Whether you\u2019re looking to become an expanded function dental assistant, office business team administrator, dental hygienist, dentist, or dental assisting instructor, make sure you have the skills you need to succeed by contacting NE Dental Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>At NE Dental Academy, we are passionate about helping people find meaningful and fulfilling careers in the world of dental assisting. Our dental assisting training program covers everything you need to thrive in your new position, and our instructors will teach you about all the additional career paths you may be interested in pursuing next. If you\u2019d like to learn more or if you have any questions, feel free to contact us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/contact-us.html\">online<\/a> or at <strong>(508) 425-6644.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you been working as a dental assistant for many years now? Are you just starting out in your career and are planning for the future? Being a dental assistant is the first step on a multitude of different career paths. 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