Q. I am planning on doing dental Hygiene in the end, but thought I would start with assisting while I am getting my pre req.s done for the program. I am a straight man 38. Is it hard for to find a assistant job right out of school in San Diego? As a man? What will I stand to make to start..lowest/highest?
A. The dental field always has demand for mature, dedicated trained professionals. I want to emphasize the professional part. Acting with professionalism will go a long way in getting hired. Just because one has taken a dental assisting course doesn't mean they have the tact and caring that is required to be a good clinician. Know your material, be willing to learn, never be afraid of asking a question... there is much to learn beyond what school will teach you.
Being male shouldn't make much difference, I've worked with many male assistants and hygienists. What will make a difference is the quality of school you've trained with. Do your research. Call a few dentists and ask if they'd share their opinion on the best schools to attend in your area. DA school can be expensive, make sure you invest your money in a school that is recognized by the field. Also, check with COMDA to ensure the school is accredited.
Wages in SoCal are lower than other areas. I'm not certain on San Diego, but LA you can expect anywhere from $9-15/hr as a starting wage with no experience. Assisting will give you some experience and possibly benefit you when you apply to hygiene, but it isn't a necessary step. Ace your pre-requisite courses... I mean straight A's. Hygiene is very competitive to get into so you want a 4.0 GPA on those pre-req's.
Good luck!
Being male shouldn't make much difference, I've worked with many male assistants and hygienists. What will make a difference is the quality of school you've trained with. Do your research. Call a few dentists and ask if they'd share their opinion on the best schools to attend in your area. DA school can be expensive, make sure you invest your money in a school that is recognized by the field. Also, check with COMDA to ensure the school is accredited.
Wages in SoCal are lower than other areas. I'm not certain on San Diego, but LA you can expect anywhere from $9-15/hr as a starting wage with no experience. Assisting will give you some experience and possibly benefit you when you apply to hygiene, but it isn't a necessary step. Ace your pre-requisite courses... I mean straight A's. Hygiene is very competitive to get into so you want a 4.0 GPA on those pre-req's.
Good luck!
Does anyone know of a good dentist in Mexico?
Q. I live in San Diego (with NO health or dental coverage). I'd preferably like to go somewhere somewhat near the border, but don't mind driving a little further if it's worth it. My boyfriend, who will be going with me, speaks Spanish fluiently. Please share your sources or experiences!! Thanks.
A. Go only if you want to get jacked and get some jacked up fangs!
Is san diego state a good university to go for dentistry?
Q. this next im going to start applying for college, i have family in san diego and want to go to be a dentist! Is SDSU a good school or do you know any better dental schools????
A. No. San Diego State does not have a school of dentistry. You could, however, go there for college. You will need to have a bachelor's degree before you can go to dental school.
I'm looking for a dentist who does dentures in San Marcos, CA. Any recommendations?
Q. A friend of mine need dentures, and is also interested in implants, but we don't know where to start. Does anyone have experience with a dentist in North San Diego County? We could just go down the yellow pages list, but that's a little scary. I'm looking for a personal recommendation.
A. You can always go to my dentist, Dr. McBride. He rocks.
http://www.mcbridedental.com
http://www.mcbridedental.com
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