 Hello everybody Andrea here with dental L if you haven't yet, please click like to the video and click subscribe So you can see more videos that are coming because as you guys know I do upload them often I am consistent if you've been watching me for a while Thank you so much for watching in this video I want to talk to you guys about why being a dental hygienist or sorry a dental assistant I'm talking about dental assisting today. Okay, why being a dental assistant is a great job to have as you guys can see I am a dental hygienist. I have my own mobile practice, but I was also a dental assistant and let me tell you I Loved it. I truly truly did. I loved being a dental assistant. It's a fantastic job to have Those who get into dental assisting don't usually get out of dental assisting because it's a great job It really does depend on the office that you work for so if you're a dental assistant now And you're not happy you don't like the office where you are Look for another job somewhere else in another dental office because I have worked in several offices Over my 16 year career first as a dental assistant But then of course as a dental hygienist now I do have my own dental hygiene practice But the office really makes a big difference The dental assistant is truly the backbone of the practice You have to know a little bit of everything because you're the one helping the dentist You're the one setting up trays. You're the one prepping for the patient. You're the one talking to the patient You're the one sometimes signing the patient out handling appointments all of that I was a dental receptionist as well when I first started so I was a dental receptionist and a dental assistant So I definitely had my hand in like every pot possible, right? So I was doing a little bit of everything But I really did enjoy my dental assisting job because I truly felt that I was really helping the patient I was helping the dentist. I was helping the hygienists. Nobody could do anything without me literally If the dental assistant isn't there the dentist doesn't have the tray set up The dental assistant brings the patient back the dental assistant talks to the patient if you're not there The dentist doesn't know what to do as a dental hygienist I truly loved my dental assistants because they would help me clean up the room set up the room if I was behind Which always happened they would typically set up the room for my next patient in another room They were fantastic. So if you're thinking if dental assisting is for you or not It is an amazing job. If you like teeth Great start if you want to help people if you like multitasking too So you're always doing something you might be helping the dentist The hygienist needs you in the next room. So when you're done setting up for the dentist You might go help out the dental hygienist doing chart notes The receptionist might say when you have a free moment. Can you file some charts for me? So you might be doing that you're constantly running around multitasking But everybody loves you because you're so helpful. So As I said, if you're wondering if the dental assisting career is for you, it's an amazing job You should definitely do it and good luck. I took it and I truly loved it That's what started my love for the dental profession And that's just what made me want to go higher and higher and ultimately have my own business So it's truly worth it. You guys let me know if you have any questions and please click like if you haven't already If you like the video click subscribe and I'll see you guys in the next one