Compare Ophthalmic Medical Technologists & Dental Assistants District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Ophthalmic Medical Technologists $50,800
Dental Assistants $51,600

Similar skills & knowledge

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Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

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Licensing for Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

2 related certifications

Certification for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants

23 related certifications

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