Compare Dental Assistants & Ophthalmic Medical Technicians District Of Columbia

Comparison Dental Assistants Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Salary

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Dental Assistants $52,900
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $59,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

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 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

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 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

4 related certifications

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