Even in today's challenging economy, someone studying to be a dental assistant is likely facing a promising future. In Massachusetts, dental assisting is among the Top 50 Fastest Growing jobs, according to the state's Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD). Between 2006 and 2016, the number of dental assistant jobs is expected to have grown 20% to approximately 7,740, it predicts.*
Where will all these new dental assistants come from? Many will come from Everest Institute in Brighton. Everest Institute - Brighton offers a dental assisting program that allows students to qualify for entry-level dental assistant jobs in as little as nine months. Combining traditional classroom learning with intensive hands-on training, the Everest - Brighton Dental Assisting program covers a wide range of skill sets, including:
- Dental anatomy and orthodontics
- Dental office emergencies
- Dental radiography
- Dental specialties
- Operatory dentistry
- Laboratory procedures
- Dental assisting externship
Many Everest Institute - Brighton graduates are able to find dental assistant jobs with dental offices, hospital dental departments, dental supply manufacturers and even insurance companies. Currently, the starting salary for an entry-level dental assistant job in Massachusetts is approximately $29,100 per year, according to the EOLWD. This annual salary can climb to as high as $43,000 with experience.
The Everest Institute - Brighton campus is located at 1505 Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton, west of Boston. The campus is easily reached via the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) or by bus via nearby Washington Street (Route 65). For more information about this and other career training programs, contact Everest Institute - Brighton today!
*Source: State of Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development - Occupational Employment and Wages - 2008.
