Monday, May 11, 2020

is it true that at 15 yrs old i can find a job as a dental assistant?  

is it true that at 15 yrs old i can find a job as a dental assistant?  

answers 0:i know in the future i am going to try to become a dentist. someone who is in her last year of dentistry school told me i should find a job as a dental assistant at my age as long asthey are willing to train me. if anyone has details on this i would appreciate answers as well as what the job involves if possible.answers 1:i doubt it. i know certified nursing assistans have to be 16 and i think dental assistants would have to be at least that (dental assistants have more training than certified nursing assitants)answers 2: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos163.htmthis website is for the US department of laborit gives all the details you are looking forgive it a try and then speak to your dentist for a startas far as general work related laws for minors the departmen! ts website "youthrules" can answer all those questions such as hours you can work, how many hours, min wage, permits etcetra. http://www.youthrules.dol.gov/EDIT:in most states you can work as a "practical dentist assistant"this is an unlicensed position that requires direct/constant supervision of the dentist. this classification is for those who are in a registered class or those being trained in office by the dentist. you still have to work following all the laws regarding minors employment. you can get state specific info about dental assistant at this site: http://www.danb.org/main/statespecificinfothis is the website for theDental Assistant National Board...

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