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Resources for Administrative Dental Assistant Careers
Resources include sites that specifically relate to administrative dental assistant careers. Find organizations to join and increase your networking abilities. Many of these organizations and associations have their own newsletters or magazines, job databases, and certification exams. You will also find links to other relevant web sites for administrative dental assistant careers, as well as books, software or journals that can help as you build your professional knowledge.
Explore online resources in the following categories:
- Dental Office Assistant and Related Associations
- Job Resources for Administrative Dental Assistant Careers
- Reference Sites for Dental Professions
- Books and Journals for Administrative Dental Assistant Careers
Dental Office Assistant and Related Associations
American Dental Assistants Association
Dental Assisting National Board
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
American Academy of Periodontology
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Association of Orthodontists
Job Resources for Administrative Dental Assistant Careers
U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics • Occupational Outlook Handbook for Dental Assistant Careers
Dentalworkers.com • Registering gives you the ability to post your resume and access the job database
iHireDental • Search jobs, upload your resume, and receive live customer support and email notifications of new job postings that match your qualifications
HealthServicesJobs.com • Post your resume and create your portfolio, research the latest trends in administrative dental assistant careers, and search for jobs
DentalAssistantJobs.com • Search jobs, post your resume, view company profiles and more resources for administrative dental assistant careers
Dental Care Partners • View Dental Assistant employment opportunities in several states
Absolutely Healthcare • Browse healthcare and medical jobs, post your resume, obtain licensing information, review salary data, and set up a job search agent
Healthcare Jobs • Search jobs, post your resume, or sign up to receive job listings automatically by email
Reference Sites for Dental Professions
Online Dictionary of Dental Terms
Toothpick.com- Dentist Search Engine • A national database, directory, and search engine for locating a dentist by geography, specialty, and over 20 other criteria
Medline Plus • Articles on gum disease
Cunning Dental Fun-N-Games • Tooth Fairy, Smile Fun, Dentist, Teeth, Hygienist and Dental Poems, Mazes, Clip Art and Puzzles
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research • Health information, clinical trials, news and reports, and research aimed at improving oral health
Simple Steps to Better Dental Health • Preventing problems, understanding conditions, exploring treatments in dental health—a great resource for dental assistant careers
Books, Journals and Software for Administrative Dental Assistant Careers
Amazon.com • Check out the various titles available by typing “Dental Assistant” into the search bar
The Dental Assistant Journal • Downloadable files from the American Dental Assistants Association
MedBioWorld • Links to Dentistry and Orthodontics Journals
