Compare Dental Assistants & Dental Hygienists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Dental Assistants $51,600
Dental Hygienists $85,600

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dental Hygienists
Dental Hygienists
Medium

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Dental Hygienists
Dental Hygienists

Licensing

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Licensing for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Dental Hygienists
Dental Hygienists

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants

23 related certifications

Certification for Dental Hygienists
Dental Hygienists

3 related certifications

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