Compare Dental Assistants & Medical Assistants District of Columbia

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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 $56,500
Medical Assistants $49,700

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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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


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.

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Assistants
Medical Assistants
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 Medical Assistants
Medical Assistants

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants

License may be required in DC

Licensing for Medical Assistants
Medical Assistants

No license found in DC


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

24 related certifications

Certification for Medical Assistants
Medical Assistants

26 related certifications

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