Oral Surgery Assistant JobsWhen you first hear the word surgery, you might not immediately think of the dentist's office, but oral surgery is performed on a daily basis in dental offices all over the world. Because of this, oral surgery assistant jobs are widely available and is a very interesting field to work in. If you are looking to become and oral surgery assistant, you first need to asses if you are comfortable having your hands in other peoples' mouths. If the thought of doing this is not something which you think you would be comfortable doing, then oral surgery assistant jobs are not for you. The education required to become an oral surgery assistant varies. The Dental Assistant's National Board does offer certification for dental assistants and oral surgery assistants, but not all employers require such certification as many will train you on the job. If you are looking to become certified by the Dental Assistant's National Board, there are examinations offered, which, if passed will entitle the person taking the exam to be considered certified. Oral surgery assistant jobs pay at different rates, depending on where you live, the amount of experience you have, and job performance. The average starting pay for an oral surgery assistant is $12.14 per hour. This rate is an average for someone who has less than one year of experience in the field, and is just starting out. Once you have worked as an oral surgery assistant for longer than a year, the average pay increases to $14.67 per hour. The maximum average pay listed for an oral surgery assistant is $19.92 per hour, based on having twenty years of experience or more in the area of oral surgery assisting. This is a very competitive salary, and a job that many people really enjoy. Being an oral surgery assistant is very exciting because you get to assist in many different types of procedures from a simple extraction to an incision and drainage of a tooth. There are implant surgeries, complicated extractions and many other types of dental surgeries. Oral surgeons must follow the guidelines for proper infection control standards, and as an assistant, you must learn and be able to follow these guidelines as well. Many oral surgeon offices are open on Saturdays and some evenings to accommodate working people who are not able to be seen during regular 8-5 business hours. Be sure you know what days and times would be expected of you, before you commit to any oral surgery assistant jobs. Knowing what the oral surgeon will expect is also very important. If they will be doing on-the-job-training, be sure to find out how much time you will be given before you are expected to know all of the information required, and how that will affect your pay. |