Compare Dental Assistants & Neurodiagnostic Technologists District Of Columbia

Comparison Dental Assistants Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Dental Assistants $51,600
Neurodiagnostic Technologists $50,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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.

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.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

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


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.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants
Very Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Medium

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants
Very Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Medium

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Neurodiagnostic Technologists
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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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Medium

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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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 Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Neurodiagnostic Technologists

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

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Licensing for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Neurodiagnostic Technologists

No license found 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 Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Neurodiagnostic Technologists

10 related certifications

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