Dental assistant
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.
SOC Code:
31-9091Provide patient care, take x-rays, keep records and schedule appointments in dentist’s offices.
Recommended Education:
Postsecondary nondegree awardKansas Career Cluster:
Health & Bio SciencesJob Growth & Salary Info
Kansas
Growth Projection: Decline
Median Salary: $39,590
National
Growth Projection: Growth
Median Salary: $41,180
Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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