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Occupational Report
for Dental Assistants (31-9091)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
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Employment Outlook
for Dental Assistants
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number or job openings projected for this occupation. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Dental Assistants
There are 13 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 13
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Dental Assistants
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 25 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 25
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Dental Assistants
Wages
for Dental Assistants
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$13.66 |
$16.16 |
$18.37 |
$20.45 |
$22.83
|
$18.22 |
$37,895 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
12.94 |
14.72 |
17.24 |
19.12 |
21.01
|
17.22 |
35,837 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
14.61 |
16.90 |
19.19 |
21.49 |
23.82
|
19.14 |
39,809 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
14.84 |
16.29 |
17.91 |
19.68 |
21.47
|
17.85 |
37,127 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
14.22 |
16.68 |
18.79 |
21.29 |
24.98
|
19.11 |
39,738 |
| Lane |
16.07 |
17.80 |
19.59 |
21.30 |
22.83
|
19.02 |
39,558 |
| Douglas |
13.04 |
14.99 |
17.20 |
19.23 |
20.67
|
16.83 |
35,011 |
| Coos / Curry |
13.56 |
14.77 |
16.43 |
20.16 |
23.70
|
17.43 |
36,255 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
10.57 |
15.02 |
17.44 |
19.31 |
22.33
|
17.08 |
35,536 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
16.12 |
16.95 |
18.36 |
19.88 |
23.23
|
18.75 |
38,998 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
10.65 |
14.54 |
16.62 |
18.05 |
19.47
|
15.83 |
32,929 |
| Clackamas |
10.92 |
15.80 |
17.87 |
19.76 |
21.54
|
17.20 |
35,794 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Dental Assistants
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
4,360 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
4,183 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
4,168 |
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
Private |
4,162 |
|
Offices of Dentists
|
Private |
4,123 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Federal |
37 |
|
Federal Government (Non-Postal)
|
Federal |
37 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
38 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
81 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
51 |
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Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
51 |
Educational Requirements
for Dental Assistants
Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Dental Assistants
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Patient Care Procedures
- Assist Dentist
- Collect Clinical Data
- Enter Medical Insurance Billings
- Follow Medical Office Procedures
- Inventory Supplies, Equipment Or Merchandise
- Maintain And Compile Dental Records
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Operate Fax Machines, Copiers, Printers, And Other Office Machines
- Operate X-Ray Machines
- Perform Secretarial Duties
- Prepare Medical Treatment Room
- Prepare Patients For Exams, Treatments, Or Tests
- Process And Prepare Business Forms
- Process Medical Records
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Provide Clerical Assistance To Physicians And Other Medical Practitioners
- Provide Customer Service
- Provide Customer Service Using Telephone
- Retrieve Files And Charts
- Schedule Appointments
- Set Up Dental Equipment
- Set Up Patient Care Equipment
- Take Vital Signs
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Clinical Radiation Safety Procedures
- Use Clinical Sterilizing Techniques
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Darkroom Procedures In Radiology, Medical Or Dental Laboratory Setting
- Use Dental Terminology
Schools and Training Providers
for Dental Assistants
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Southern Oregon Dental Asst. Educ.
2825 E Barnett Road
Medford, OR 97504
Phone: (541) 941-6485
Programs of Training:
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Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
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Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
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Willamette Valley Dental Assisting School
3488 Liberty Rd S
Salem, OR 97302
Phone: (503) 551-7217
Programs of Training:
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Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
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Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Phone: (541) 956-7500
Programs of Training:
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Tongue Point Job Corps Center
37573 Old Highway 30
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-2131
Programs of Training:
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Certified Dental Careers, LLC
3975 SW Mercantile Drive, Suite 167
Lake Oswego, OR 97035-2569
Phone: (503) 675-7333
Programs of Training:
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Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
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Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
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Abdill Career College, Inc.
843 E. Main Street, Suite 203
Medford, OR 97504-7137
Phone: (541) 779-8384
Programs of Training:
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Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
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Anthem College
4145 SW Watson Ave #300
Beaverton, OR 97005-2157
Phone: (503) 646-6000
Programs of Training:
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Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
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Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
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Accelerated Learning Systems LLC
2831 SW Cornelius Pass Rd #240
Hillsboro, OR 97123-6753
Phone: (503) 356-1933
Programs of Training:
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Apollo College-Portland Inc
2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Floor
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (503) 761-6100
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Dental Assistants
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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